2009 SUBARU TRIBECA air mix actuator

AC-7
General Description
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
(1) Heater unit case LH (9) Evaporator cover (17) Heater Core
(2) Separator (10) Power transistor (18) Heater pipe clamp
(3) Mode door RR (11) Pipe cover (19) Heater core cover
(4) Mode door FR (12) Drain hose (20) Air mix door actuator LH
(5) Air mix door LH (13) Air mix door actuator RH (21) Aspirator
(6) Air mix door RH (14) Expansion valve
(7) Heater unit case RH (15) Evaporator sensorTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(8) Mode door actuator (16) EvaporatorT: 7.5 (0.76, 5.5)

AC-36
Evaporator
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
17.Evaporator
A: REMOVAL
1. FRONT
1) Using the refrigerant recovery system, dis-
charge refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery Procedure.>
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the blower motor unit assembly. to AC-26, REMOVAL, Blower Motor Unit Assem-
bly.>
4) Disconnect the connector, remove the screw
and then remove the air-mix door actuator and
mode door actuator.
5) Remove the bolts holding the expansion valve,
and remove the expansion valve.
6) Remove the screws and pull out the evaporator.
7) Remove the pipe cover from the evaporator.
8) Remove the bolt which holds the pipe to evapo-
rator, and remove the evaporator.
CAUTION:
If the evaporator is replaced, add an appropri-
ate amount of compressor oil to the evaporator.
Oil.>
2. REAR
1) Using the refrigerant recovery system, dis-
charge the refrigerant. DURE, Refrigerant Recovery Procedure.>
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the rear cooler unit. REMOVAL, Heater and Cooling Unit.>
4) Remove the pipe bracket bolts and remove the
bracket.
AC-01296
AC-01298
AC-01300
AC-01317
AC-01299
AC-01343

AC-42
Actuator
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
21.Actuator
A: REMOVAL
1. MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
Disconnect the connector, remove the screw, and
then remove the mode door actuator from the heat-
er and cooling unit.
2. FRESH/RECIRC DOOR ACTUATOR
Disconnect the connector, remove the screw, and
then remove the intake door actuator from the
blower motor unit.
3. AIR MIX DOOR ACTUATOR (AUTO A/C
MODEL)
Disconnect the connector, remove the screw, and
then remove the air mix door actuator from the
heater and cooling unit.
•Driver’s side
•Passenger’s side
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
AC-01303
AC-01304
AC-01306
AC-01305

AC-50
General Diagnostic Table
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
29.General Diagnostic Table
A: INSPECTION
Symptom Repair order
Blower motor
Does not operate.
Fuse
Blower motor relay
Blower motor
Blower motor resistor
Blower switch
Wiring harness
Strange noiseBlower motor
Air conditioner filter
Compressor
Does not operate.
Refrigerant
Fuse
Air conditioning relay
Magnet clutch
Compressor
Pressure switch
A/C switch
Blower switch
Wiring harness
Strange noise
V- b e l t
Magnet clutch
Compressor
Belt tensioner
Cold air not emitted.
Refrigerant
V- b e l t
Magnet clutch
Compressor
Pressure switch
Expansion valve
A/C switch
Blower switch
Wiring harness
Heater duct
Heater vent duct
Te m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l d o o r a c t u a t o r
Wa r m a ir n ot e mi t te d .
Engine coolant
Blower switch
Heater core
Te m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l d o o r a c t u a t o r
Te m p e r a t u r e o f a i r f r o m v e n t s d o e s n o t c h a n g e .
Engine coolant
Air mix door actuator (Auto A/C)
Wire harness (Auto A/C)
Unable to switch blow vents.
Mode door actuator
Air flow switch
Wiring harness
Unable to switch suction vents.
Air inlet select switch
FRESH/RECIRC door actuator
Wiring harness

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Electrical Component Location
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
(1) Evaporator sensor (4) Blower motor (7) Mode door actuator
(2) Passenger’s side air mix door
actuator
(5) Sunload sensor (8) In-vehicle sensor
(6) Intake door actuator (9) Driver’s side air mix door actuator
(3) Auto A/C control module
AC-01328
(8)
(2)
(1)(3)(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)(9)
AC-01329
(7)
(2)
(1)AC-01330
(6)
(3)(4)
AC-01308
(5)
AC-01331(9)

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Auto A/C Control Module I/O Signal
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
4. Auto A/C Control Module I/O Signal
A: ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
Te r m i n a l N o . D e s c r i p t i o n M e a s u r i n g c o n d i t i o n S p e c i f i c a t i o n
A1 Battery power supply Ignition switch: OFF Battery voltage
A2 ACC power supply Ignition switch: ACC Battery voltage
A3Mode door actuator position sig-
nal
Mode door: FACE position 4 V
Mode door: DEF position 1 V
A4Passenger’s side air mix door
actuator position signal
Air mix door: Maximum cool position 4 V
Air mix door: Maximum hot position 1 V
A5 In-vehicle sensor Ignition switch: ON Less than 5 V
A6 Sunload sensor Ignition switch: ON, With Sunload (No sunload: 0.8 V) 3 V
A7Driver’s seat heater temperature
sensorIgnition switch: ON Less than 5 V
A8 Sensor power supply Ignition switch: ON 5 V
A9 Ignition power supply Ignition switch: ON Battery voltage
A10 A/C cut signalIgnition switch: ON Battery voltage
When pressure SW is operating 0 V
A12Driver’s side air mix door actuator
position signal
Air mix door: Maximum cool position 4 V
Air mix door: Maximum hot position 1 V
A13 Evaporator sensor Ignition switch: ON Less than 5 V
A14Passenger’s seat heater tempera-
ture sensorIgnition switch: ON Less than 5 V
A15 Sensor ground Continuity to chassis ground 0 Ω
A16 Ground Continuity to chassis ground 0 Ω
B1 CAN communication (HI side) Ignition switch: ON Pulse signal *1
B2Blower motor voltage feedback
signal
Blower level: Manual Lo 7.6 V
Blower level: Manual M3 3.7 V
Blower level: Manual Hi Less than 1 V
B3Blower motor power MOS gate
control signalIgnition switch : ON, Blower switch : ON1 V — battery
voltage
B6 Magnet clutch signalTe m p e r a t u r e s e t t i n g : M a x i m u m C O O L , M O D E : M a n u a l
DEF, A/C: ONBattery voltage
AC-01334
10
20 19 18 17 16 15 14
13 12 11987654 321
1016 15 14 13 12 119
87654 321
B: B283
A: B282
232122242526

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Auto A/C Control Module I/O Signal
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
*1: Unable to measure the voltage for digital signal.
*2: Voltage immediately after switching FACE ⇔ DEF or maximum COOL ⇔ maximum HOT (when the damper door is operat-
ing.) for mode door and air mix door
*3: Voltage immediately after the operation for the seat heater (Always measure the voltage immediately after turning the seat
heater to ON because once reached to the target value, it switches to ON/OFF action.)
B: WIRING DIAGRAM
1. AIR CONDITIONER AUTO A/C MODEL

B7Mode door actuator power supply
(FACE)
When switching mode door from DEF → FACE
Battery voltage
— 2.5 V or more
*2
When switching mode door from FACE → DEF Less than 1 V *2
B8
Passenger’s side air mix door
actuator power supply (COOL
side)
When switching air mix door from HOT → COOL
Battery voltage
— 2.5 V or more
*2
When switching air mix door from COOL → HOT Less than 1 V *2
B9Driver’s side air mix door actuator
power supply (COOL side)
When switching air mix door from HOT → COOL
Battery voltage
— 2.5 V or more
*2
When switching air mix door from COOL → HOT Less than 1 V *2
B10 Inlet opening motor (FRESH side)FRESH Less than 1 V
RECIRC Battery voltage
B11 Driver’s seat heater Driver’s seat heater: ON (3 stages) Less than 1 V *3
B13 Passenger’s seat heater Passenger’s seat heater: ON (3 stages) Less than 1 V *3
B14 CAN communication (Lo side) Ignition switch: ON Pulse signal *1
B16 Blower motor relayBlower motor: Stopped Battery voltage
Blower motor: Operated Less than 1 V
B18Panel communication (transmitter
side)Ignition switch: ON Pulse signal *1
B19Panel communication (receiver
side)Ignition switch: ON Pulse signal *1
B20 Mode door (DEF) side
Mode: DEF ⇒ FACE Less than 1 V
Mode: FACE ⇒ DEFBattery voltage
— 2.5 V or more
B21 Passenger’s side air mix door
Air mix: Maximum HOT ⇒ maximum COOL Less than 1 V
Air mix: Maximum COOL ⇒ maximum HOTBattery voltage
— 2.5 V or more
B22 Driver’s side air mix door
Air mix: Maximum HOT ⇒ maximum COOL Less than 1 V
Air mix: Maximum COOL ⇒ maximum HOTBattery voltage
— 2.5 V or more
B23Inlet opening motor (RECIRC
side)
RECIRC Less than 1 V
FRESH Battery voltage
B24 Driver’s seat heater ground Continuity to chassis ground 0 Ω
B25 Passenger’s seat heater ground Continuity to chassis ground 0 Ω
Te r m i n a l N o . D e s c r i p t i o n M e a s u r i n g c o n d i t i o n S p e c i f i c a t i o n

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Diagnostic Chart for Self-diagnosis
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
4. SENSOR CHECK TABLE
NOTE:
When the sunload sensor check is performed indoors or in the shade, it could be diagnosed as having an
open circuit. Always check the sunload sensor with the sun shining on it.
*1: “AUTO” display does not blink when past malfunction occurred. Past malfunction means that abnormal signals were contin-
uously input for a certain time in the past.
*2: Present malfunction only is displayed for sunload sensor open circuit.
5. OPERATING MODE TABLE
*Same opening angle for both driver’s and passenger’s side
Display screen (Malfunction at
present) *1Sensor Trouble contents
21/AUTO BlinkIn-vehicle sensorOpen
–21/AUTO BlinkShort
22/AUTO Blink Ambient sensor Sensor trouble or communication malfunction
23/AUTO BlinkEvaporator sensorOpen
–23/AUTO BlinkShort
24/AUTO Blink Engine coolant temperature sensor Sensor trouble or communication malfunction
25 BlinkSunload sensorOpen *2
–25/AUTO BlinkShort
26/AUTO BlinkDriver's side air mix door actuator
potentiometer
COOL
27/AUTO BlinkHOT
–26/AUTO BlinkPassenger’s side air mix door actua-
tor potentiometer
COOL
–27/AUTO BlinkHOT
28/AUTO BlinkMode door actuator potentiometerFA C E
29/AUTO BlinkDEF
41/AUTO BlinkSeat heater thermistor (Driver’s
side)
Open
–41/AUTO BlinkShort
42/AUTO BlinkSeat heater thermistor (Passenger’s
side)
Open
–42/AUTO BlinkShort
20 Blink When all conditions are normal
Display screenFRESH/RECIRC
doorMode door Air mix door* Blower fanA/C compressor (Mag-
net clutch)
31 FRESH FACE Maximum cool LO OFF
32 RECIRC FACE Maximum cool LO ON
33 RECIRC FACE Maximum cool M1 ON
34 FRESH B/L 50% M1 ON
35 FRESH HEAT 50% M1 ON
36 FRESH HEAT Maximum hot M3 ON
37 FRESH D/H Maximum hot M3 ON
38 FRESH DEF Maximum hot HI ON