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REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
increase triggers pressure difference between the piston and the crankcase. The pressure difference
changes the angle of the wobble (swash) plate.
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REFRIGERATION SYSTEMATC-21
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ATC-22
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LUBRICANT
LUBRICANT
Maintenance of Lubricant Quantity in CompressorINFOID:0000000001328166
The lubricant in the compressor circulates through the system with the refrigerant. Add lubricant to compres-
sor when replacing any component or after a large refriger ant leakage occurred. It is important to maintain the
specified amount.
If lubricant quantity is not maintained properly, the following malfunctions may result:
Lack of lubricant: May lead to a seized compressor.
Excessive lubricant: Inadequate cooling (thermal exchange interference)
LUBRICANT
LUBRICANT RETURN OPERATION
Adjust the lubricant quantity according to the test group shown below.
1.CHECK LUBRICANT RETURN OPERATION
Can lubricant return operation be performed?
A/C system works properly.
There is no evidence of a lar ge amount of lubricant leakage.
CAUTION:
If excessive lubricant leakage is noted, never perform the lubricant return operation.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 3.
2.PERFORM LUBRICANT RETURN OPERATION, PROCEEDING AS FOLLOWS
1. Start the engine, and set to the following conditions:
- Engine speed: Idling to 1,200 rpm
- A/C switch: ON
- Blower speed: Max. position
- Temp. control: Optional [Set so that intake air temperature is 25 to 30 °C (77 to 86 °F).]
- Intake position: Recirculation (REC)
2. Perform lubricant return operation for about 10 minutes.
3. Stop the engine.
>> GO TO 3.
3.CHECK REPLACEMENT PART
Should the compressor be replaced?
YES >> Go to "LUBRICANT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE FOR COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT".
NO >> Go to "LUBRICANT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE FOR COMPONENTS REPLACEMENT EXCEPT COMPRESSOR".
LUBRICANT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE FOR COMPONENTS REPLACEMENT EXCEPT COM-
PRESSOR
After replacing any of the followi ng major components, add the correct am ount of lubricant to the system.
Amount of lubricant to be added: Name : NISSAN A/C System Oil Type S
Part replaced
Lubricant to be added to system
Remarks
Amount of lubricant
m (US fl oz., Imp fl oz.)
Evaporator 75 (2.5, 2.6) —
Condenser 35 (1.2, 1.2) —
Liquid tank 10 (0.3, 0.4) —
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*1: If the refrigerant leak is small, no addition of lubricant is needed.
LUBRICANT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE FOR COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
1. Before connecting recovery/recycling recharging equipm ent to vehicle, check recovery/recycling recharg-
ing equipment gauges. No refrigerant pressure should be displayed. If NG, recover refrigerant from equip-
ment lines.
2. Connect recovery/recycling recharging equipment to vehicle. Confirm refrigerant purity in supply tank
using recovery/recycling recharging equipment and refrigerant identifier. If NG, refer to AT C - 4 , "
Precaution
for Working with HFC-134a (R-134a)".
3. Confirm refrigerant purity in vehicle A/C system us ing recovery/recycling recharging equipment and refrig-
erant identifier. If NG, refer to AT C - 4 , "
Precaution for Working with HFC-134a (R-134a)".
4. Discharge refrigerant into the refrigerant recove ry/recycling equipment. Measure lubricant discharged into
the recovery/recycling equipment.
5. Drain the lubricant from the old (removed) comp ressor into a graduated container and recover the amount
of lubricant drained.
6. Drain the lubricant from the new compressor into a separate, clean container.
7. Measure an amount of new lubricant installed equal to amount drained from old compressor. Add this
lubricant to new compressor through the suction port opening.
8. Measure an amount of new lubricant equal to the am ount recovered during discharging. Add this lubricant
to new compressor through the suction port opening.
9. If the liquid tank also needs to be replaced, add another 5 m (0.2 US fl oz., 0.2 Imp fl oz.) of lubricant at
this time.
Do not add this 5 m (0.2 US fl oz., 0.2 Imp fl oz.) of lubricant when replaces the compressor only.
In case of refrigerant leak 30 (1.0, 1.1) Large leak
— Small leak*1
Part replacedLubricant to be added to system
Remarks
Amount of lubricant
m (US fl oz., Imp fl oz.)
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ATC-24
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AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL
Description of Air Conditioner LAN Control SystemINFOID:0000000001328167
The LAN (Local Area Network) syst em consists of unified meter and A/C amp., mode door motor, air mix door
motors and intake door motor.
A configuration of these component s is shown in the figure below.
System ConstructionINFOID:0000000001328168
A small network is constructed between the unifi ed meter and A/C amp., air mix door motors, mode door
motor and intake door motor. The unified meter and A/C amp. and motors are connected by data transmission
lines and motor power supply lines. The LAN network is built through the ground circuits of each door motor.
Addresses, motor opening angle signals, motor stop si gnals and error checking messages are all transmitted
through the data transmission lines connecting the unified meter and A/C amp. and each door motor.
The following functions are contained in LCUs built into the air mix door motors, the mode door motor and the
intake door motor.
Address
Motor opening angle signals
Data transmission
Motor stop and drive decision
Opening angle sensor (PBR function)
Comparison
Decision (Unified meter and A/C amp. indicated value and motor opening angle comparison)
OPERATION
The unified meter and A/C amp. receives data from each of the sensors. The unified meter and A/C amp.
sends mode door, air mix door and intake door opening angle data to the mode door motor LCU, air mix door
motor LCU and intake door motor LCU.
The mode door motor, air mix door motors and intake door motor read their respective signals according to the
address signal. Opening angle indication signals received from the unified meter and A/C amp. and each of
the motor position sensors is compared by the LCUs in each door motor with the existing decision and open-
ing angles. Subsequently, HOT/COLD, DEF/VENT and FRE/ REC operation is selected. The new selection
data is returned to the unified meter and A/C amp.
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TRANSMISSION DATA AND TRANSMISSION ORDER
Unified meter and A/C amp. data is transmitted consecut ively to each of the door motors following the form
shown in figure below.
Sta rt:
Initial compulsory signal is sent to each of the door motors.
Address:
Data sent from the unified meter and A/C amp. are selected according to data-based decisions made by the
air mix door motor, mode door motor and intake door motor.
If the addresses are identical, the opening angle data and error check signals are received by the door motor
LCUs. The LCUs then make the appropriate error decis ion. If the opening angle data have no error, door con-
trol begins.
If an error exists, the received data are rejected and corrected data received. Finally, door control is based
upon the corrected opening angle data.
Opening Angle:
Data that shows the indicated door opening angle of each door motor.
Error Check:
In this procedure, transmitted and received data is check ed for errors. Error data are then compiled. The error
check prevents corrupted data from being used by the ai r mix door motor, the mode door motor and the intake
door motor. Error data can be related to the following symptoms.
Malfunction of electrical frequency
Poor electrical connections
Signal leakage from transmission lines
Signal level fluctuation
Stop Signal:
At the end of each transmission, a stop operation, in-oper ation, or internal malfunction message is delivered to
the unified meter and A/C amp. This comple tes one data transmission and control cycle.
AIR MIX DOOR CONTROL (AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
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AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL
The air mix doors are automatically controlled so that in-vehicle temperature is maintained at a predetermined
value by the temperature setting, ambient temper ature, in-vehicle temperature and amount of sunload.
FAN SPEED CONTROL
Blower speed is automatically controlled by the temperature setting, ambient temperature, in-vehicle tempera-
ture, intake temperature, amount of sunload and air mix door position.
With pressing AUTO switch, the blower motor starts to gradually increase air flow volume.
When engine coolant temperature is low, the blower moto r operation is delayed to prevent cool air from flow-
ing.
INTAKE DOOR CONTROL
The intake doors are automatically controlled by the tem perature setting, ambient temperature, in-vehicle tem-
perature, intake temperature, amount of s unload and ON/OFF operation of the compressor.
MODE DOOR CONTROL
The mode door is automatically controlled by the temperat ure setting, ambient temperature, in-vehicle temper-
ature, intake temperature and amount of sunload.
MAGNET CLUTCH CONTROL
When A/C switch, AUTO switch or DEF switch is pr essed, unified meter and A/C amp. transmits compressor
ON signal to BCM.
BCM sends compressor ON signal to ECM, via CAN communication.
ECM judges whether compressor can be turned ON, based on each sensor status (refrigerant-pressure sen-
sor signal, throttle angle, etc.). If it judges compre ssor can be turned ON, it sends compressor ON signal to
IPDM E/R, via CAN communication.
Upon receipt of compressor ON signal from ECM, IPDM E/R turns air conditioner relay ON to operate com-
pressor.
When sending compressor ON signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication, ECM simultaneously sends com-
pressor feedback signal to unified meter and A/C amp. via CAN communication.
Unified meter and A/C amp., then, uses input compressor feedback signal to control air inlet.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
The self-diagnosis system is built into the unified mete r and A/C amp. to quickly locate the cause of malfunc-
tions.
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Description of Control SystemINFOID:0000000001328169
The control system consists of input sensors, swit ches, the unified meter and A/C amp. (microcomputer) and
outputs. The relationship of these co mponents is shown in the figure below:
Control OperationINFOID:0000000001328170
DISPLAY SCREEN
The operation status of the system is displayed on the screen.
AUTO SWITCH
The compressor, intake doors, air mix doors, mode doors and blower speed are automatically controlled so
that the in-vehicle temperature will reach, and be mainta ined at the set temperature selected by the operator.
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