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Cool air does not come
out or insufficient cooling
(A/C system normal
operation)Insufficient or excessive charge of
refrigerant
Check the amount of refrigerant and system
for leaks.
Condenser clogged Check condenser referring to “Condenser
Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection”.
A/C evaporator clogged or frosted Check A/C evaporator and evaporator
thermistor (evaporator temperature sensor)
referring to “Evaporator Inspection” and
“Evaporator Thermistor (Evaporator
Temperature Sensor) Inspection”.
Evaporator thermistor (Evaporator
temperature sensor) faulty Check evaporator thermistor (Evaporator
temperature sensor) referring to “Evaporator
Thermistor (Evaporator Temperature Sensor)
Inspection”.
Expansion valve faulty Check expansion valve referring to “Expansion
Valve Inspection”.
Desiccant clogged Replace receiver/dryer.
Compressor drive belt loosened or
broken Adjust or replace drive belt.
Magnet clutch faulty Check magnet clutch referring to “Magnet
Clutch Inspection”.
Compressor faulty Check compressor.
Air in A/C system Replace receiver/dryer, and then perform
evacuation and charge referring to “Operation
Procedure for Refrigerant Charge”.
Air leaking from HVAC unit or air duct Repair as necessary.
Heater and ventilation system faulty Check HVAC unit.
Blower motor faulty Check blower motor referring to “Blower Motor
Inspection in Section 7A”.
Excessive compressor oil in A/C system Drain excessive compressor oil from A/C
system circuit and compressor.
Cool air does not come
out only intermittently Wiring connection faulty
Repair as necessary.
Expansion valve faulty Check expansion valve referring to “Expansion
Valve Inspection”.
Excessive moisture in A/C system Replace receiver/dryer, and then perform
evacuation and charge referring to “Operation
Procedure for Refrigerant Charge”.
Magnet clutch faulty Check magnet clutch referring to “Magnet
Clutch Inspection”.
Excessive amount of refrigerant Check the amount of refrigerant.
Cool air comes out only
when driving vehicle at
high speed Condenser clogged
Check condenser referring to “Condenser
Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection”.
Insufficient charge of refrigerant Check the amount of refrigerant and system
for leaks.
Air in A/C system Replace receiver/dryer, and then perform
evacuation and charge referring to “Operation
Procedure for Refrigerant Charge”.
Compressor drive belt loosened or
broken Adjust or replace drive belt.
Compressor faulty Check compressor.
Cool air does not come
out only when driving
vehicle at high speed Excessive amount of refrigerant
Check the amount of refrigerant.
A/C evaporator frosted Check A/C evaporator and evaporator
thermistor (evaporator temperature sensor)
referring to “Evaporator Inspection” and
“Evaporator Thermistor (Evaporator
Temperature Sensor) Inspection”.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
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Abnormal Noise Symptom Diagnosis of A/C SystemS7RS0B7214002
Abnormal Noise from Compressor
Abnormal Noise from Magnetic Clutch
Abnormal Noise from Tubing
Abnormal Noise from Condenser Assembly
Abnormal Noise from Crankshaft PulleyInsufficient airflow of
cooled air
A/C evaporator clogged or frosted
Check A/C evaporator and evaporator
thermistor (evaporator temperature sensor)
referring to “Evaporator Inspection” and
“Evaporator Thermistor (Evaporator
Temperature Sensor) Inspection”.
Air leaking from HVAC unit or air duct Repair as necessary.
Blower motor faulty Check blower motor referring to “Blower Motor
Inspection in Section 7A”.
Wiring or grounding faulty Repair as necessary.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Condition
Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
During compressor
operation, a rumbling
noise is heard
proportional to engine
revolutions Inadequate clearance in scroll area
Replace compressor.
A loud noise is heard at a
certain rpm,
disproportionately to
engine revolution Loose or faulty compressor drive belt
Adjust drive belt tension or replace drive belt.
Loose compressor mounting bolts Retighten mounting bolts.
A loud rattle is heard at
low engine rpm Loose compressor clutch plate bolt
Retighten clutch plate bolt.
Replace compressor if it was operated in this
condition for a long time.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
A rumbling noise is heard
when compressor is not
in operation Worn or damaged bearings
Replace magnet clutch assembly.
A chattering noise is
heard when compressor
is in operation Faulty magnet clutch clearance
(excessive clearance)
Adjust magnet clutch clearance.
Worn magnet clutch friction surface Replace magnet clutch assembly.
Compressor oil leaked from shaft seal,
contaminating the friction surface Replace compressor body assembly.
Condition
Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
A droning noise is heard
from inside of the vehicle,
but not particularly
noticeable in engine
compartment Faulty tubing clamps
Reposition clamps or increase the number of
clamps.
Resonance caused by pulsation from
variations in re frigerant pressure Attach a silencer to tubing, or modify its
position and length.
Condition
Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Considerable vibration in
condenser assembly Resonance from condenser assembly
bracket and body Firmly insert a silenc
er between condenser
assembly bracket and body.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
A large rattling noise is
heard at idle or sudden
acceleration Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt
Retighten bolt.
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High pressure gauge
Low pressure gaugeCondition Possible cause Correction
Pressure is higher than
acceptable range
(“A” area) Refrigerant overcharged Recharge.
Expansion valve frozen or clogged Check expansion valve.
Clogged refrigerant passage of high pressure side Clean or replace.
Radiator cooling fan malfunction
(Insufficient cooling of condenser)
Check radiator cooling fan.
Dirty or bent condenser fins
(Insufficient cooling of condenser) Clean or repair.
Compressor malfunction (Insuffi cient oil etc.) Check compressor.
Engine overheat Check engine cooling system
referring to “Engin
e Cooling Symptom
Diagnosis in Section 1F”.
Pressure is lower than
acceptable range
(“B” area) Insufficient refrigerant
(Insufficient charge or leakage)
Check for leakage, repair if necessary
and recharge.
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too wide) Check expansion valve.
Compressor malfunction
(Insufficient compression) Check compressor.
Condition Possible cause Correction
Pressure is higher than
acceptable range
(“C” area) Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too wide)
Check expansion valve.
Compressor malfunction
(Insufficient compression) Check compressor.
Pressure is lower than
acceptable range
(“D” area) Insufficient refrigerant
(Insufficient charge or leakage)
Check for leakage, repair if necessary
and recharge.
Expansion valve malfunction
(valve opens too narrow) Check expansion valve.
Clogged refrigerant passage (crashed pipe) Repair or replace.
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A/C System Inspection at ECMS7RS0B7214004
Voltage Check
When checking voltage at ECM connector terminals related to A/C system, refer to “DTC P2101: Throttle Actuator
Control Motor Circuit Range / Performance in Section 1A”.
0.40 – 0.45
(4.0 – 4.5)
(57 – 64)
2.0 – 2.5
(20 – 25)
(285 – 355) High pressure reading on
both low and high
pressure sides.
Overcharged A/C
system.
Adjust refrigerant to
specified amount.
Faulty condenser
cooling operation. Clean condenser.
Faulty radiator cooling
fan operation. Inspect and repair
radiator cooling fan.
High pressure reading on
both low and high
pressure sides.
Low pressure side tubing
is not cold when touched. Presence of air in A/C
system
(Improperly
evacuated).Replace receiver/
dryer.
Inspect quantity of
compressor oil and
presence of
contaminants in oil.
Evacuate system and
recharge with fresh
refrigerant.
0.45 – 0.55
(4.5 – 5.5)
(64 – 78) High pressure reading on
both low and high
pressure sides.
Large amount of frost or
dew on the low pressure
side tubing.Faulty expansion
valve.
Refrigerant flow is not
regulated properly.
Replace expansion
valve.
Condition
Possible cause Correction
Manifold gauge MPa (kg/cm
2) (psi)
Detail
Lo Hi
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NOTE
• After recovering refrigerant from system, the amount of removed compressor oil must be measured
for replenishing compressor oil.
• When handling recovery and recycling equipment, be sure to follow the instruction manual for the equipment.
Replenishing Compressor Oil
It is necessary to replenish specified amount of
compressor oil to compressor from compressor suction
side hole (1) before evacuating and charging refrigerant.
When charging refrigerant only
When charging refrigerant without replacing any
component, replenish the same amount of measured oil
when recovering refrigerant (if not measure, replenish 10
cm
3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 Imp. oz) oil).
When replacing compressor
CAUTION!
Be sure to use specified compressor oil or an
equivalent compressor oil.
Compressor oil is sealed in each new compressor by the
amount required for A/C system. Therefore, when using
a new compressor, drain the calculated amount of oil
from it. “C” = “A” – “B”
“C”: Amount of oil to be drained
“A”: Amount of oil in a new compressor
“B”: Amount of oil in removed compressor
NOTE
Compressor assembly su
pplied from factory
is filled up with the following amount of oil.
: Compressor oil 99000–99015–00A
(MATSUSHITADENKI GU10)
Oil amount in compressor
90 ± 5 cm3 (90 ± 5 ml, 3.04 ± 0.17 US. oz, 3.17 ± 0.18
Imp. oz)
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When replacing other parts
Replenish the following amount of oil to compressor.
Amount of compressor oil to be replenished
Evaporator: 25 cm3 (25 ml, 0.85 US. oz, 0.88 Imp. oz)
Condenser: 15 cm3 (15 ml, 0.51 US. oz, 0.53 Imp. oz)
Receiver/dryer: 10 cm3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 lmp.
oz)
Hoses: 10 cm
3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 Imp. oz) each
Pipes: 10 cm3 (10 ml, 0.34 US. oz, 0.35 Imp. oz) each
Evacuation
CAUTION!
Do not evacuate before recovering
refrigerant in A/C system.
NOTE
Once air conditioning system circuit is
opened (exposed) to atmospheric air, system
must be evacuated by using a vacuum pump.
The A/C system should be attached with a
manifold gauge set, and should be evacuated
for approximately 15 minutes.
1) Connect high charging hose (1) and low charging hose (2) of manifold gauge set (3) respectively as
follows:
High charging hose → High pressure charging valve
(4) on condenser outlet pipe
Low charging hose → Low pressure charging valve
(5) on suction pipe
2) Attach center charging hose (6) of manifold gauge set to vacuum pump (7).
3) Operate vacuum pump, and then open discharge
side valve (Hi) (8) of manifold gauge set.
If there is no blockage in the system, there will be an
indication on high pressure gauge (9).
In this case, open the other side valve (Lo) (10) of
the set and repair the system.
4) Approximately 10 minutes later, low pressure gauge (11) should show a vacuum lower than –100 kPa (–
1.0 kg/cm
2, –760 mmHg, –14.7 psi) providing no
leakage exists.
NOTE
• If the system does not show a vacuum below –100 kPa (–1.0 kg/cm
2, –760 mmHg,
–14.7 psi), close both valves, stop vacuum
pump and watch movement of low
pressure gauge.
• Increase in the gauge reading suggests existence of leakage. In this case, repair
the system before continuing its
evacuation.
• If the gauge shows a stable reading (suggesting no leakage), continue
evacuation.
5) Evacuation should be carried out for a total of at least 15 minutes.
6) Continue evacuation until low pressure gauge indicates a vacuum less than –100 kPa (–1.0 kg/cm
2,
–760 mmHg, –14.7 psi), and then close both valves.
7) Stop vacuum pump. Disconnect center charging hose from pump inlet. No w, the system is ready for
charging refrigerant.
Checking A/C System for Pressure Leaks
After completing the evacuation, close manifold gauge
high pressure valve and low pressure valve and wait 10
minutes. Verify that low pressure gauge reading has not
changed.
CAUTION!
If the gauge reading moves closer to “0”,
there is a leak somewhere. Inspect the tubing
connections and make necessary
corrections. And then, evacuate system once
again and make sure that there are no leaks.
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Removal of Manifold Gauge Set
WARNING!
High pressure side is under high pressure.
Therefore, be careful not to get injured
especially on your eyes and skin.
For the A/C system charged with the specified amount of
refrigerant, remove manifold gauge set as follows:
1) Close low pressure side valve of manifold gauge set. (The high pressure side valve is closed continuously
during the process of charging.)
2) Close refrigerant container valve.
3) Stop engine.
4) Using shop rag, remove charging hoses from service valves. This operation must be performed quickly.
5) Put caps on service valves.
Check A/C System for Refrigerant Leaks
Whenever a refrigerant leak is suspected in the system
or any service operation has been performed which may
result in malfunction of lines and connections, it is
advisable to check for leaks.
Common sense should be used during refrigerant leak
test, since the need and extent of any such test will, in
general, depend upon the nature of a complaint and the
type of a service performed on the system.
Liquid leak detector
WARNING!
• To prevent explosions and fires, make sure that there are no flammables in the vicinity.
• When the refrigerant exposed to fire, it turns into a poisonous gas (phosgene). Do
not inhale this gas.
There is a number of fittings and places throughout the
A/C system where a liquid leak detector solution may be
used to pinpoint refrigerant leaks.
By merely applying the solution to the area in question
with a swab, such as attached to the cap of a vial,
bubbles will form within seconds if there is a leak.
For confined areas, such as sections of the evaporator
and condenser, an electronic (refrigerant) leak detector
is more practical fo r determining leaks.
Special tool
(A): 09990–86012
Condenser Assembly On-Vehicle InspectionS7RS0B7216002
Check the followings.
• Clog of condenser fins If any clog is found, cond enser fins should be washed
with water and should be dried with compressed air.
• Condenser fins for leakage and breakage If any defects are found, repair or replace condenser.
• Condenser fittings for leakage. If any defects are found, repair or replace condenser.
Condenser Assembly Removal and InstallationS7RS0B7216003
CAUTION!
Do not damage condenser fins. If condenser
fin is bent, straighten it by using flat head
screwdriver or pair of pliers.
Removal
1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system referring to “Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge”.
NOTE
The amount of removed compressor oil must
be measured for replenishing compressor
oil.
2) Remove front bumper referring to “Front Bumper and Rear Bumper Components in Section 9K”.
3) Disconnect discharge hose (1) and liquid pipe (2) from condenser assembly (3).
4) Remove condenser assembly mounting bolts (4).
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5) Remove condenser assembly (1) as shown.
Installation
Reverse the removal procedure to install condenser
noting the following instructions.
• Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor suction side referring to “Replenishing
Compressor Oil” in “Operation Procedure for
Refrigerant Charge”.
• Evacuate and charge the A/C system referring to “Evacuation” and “Charge” in “Operation Procedure
for Refrigerant Charge”.
Receiver/Dryer Removal and InstallationS7RS0B7216031
Removal
1) Remove front bumper referring to “Front Bumper and Rear Bumper Components in Section 9K”.
2) Remove receiver/dryer bolt (1), and then remove receiver/dryer (2) from condenser.
3) Remove joints (3) and O-rings (4). Installation
Reverse the removal procedure noting the following
instructions.
• Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to
compressor suction side referring to “When replacing
other parts” in “Operation Procedure for Refrigerant
Charge”.
• Use new receiver/dryer and O-ring.
• Do not remove plug from receiver/dryer until just before installin g it condenser.
• Apply compressor oil to O-ring.
: Compressor oil 99000–99015–00A
(MATSUSHITADENKI GU10)
• Tighten receiver/dryer bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque
Receiver/dryer bolt: 10 N· m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
• Evacuate and charge the A/C system referring to “Evacuation” and “Charge” in “Operation Procedure
for Refrigerant Charge”.
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