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PERFORMANCE TESTHA-25
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PERFORMANCE TEST
InspectionINFOID:0000000006276158
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Connect recovery/recycling/recharging equipment (for HFC-134a) or manifold gauge.
2. Start the engine, and set to the following condition.
Test condition
3. Maintain test condition until A/C system becomes stable. (Approximately 10 minutes)
4. Check that test results of “recirculating-to-disc harge air temperature” and “ambient air temperature-to-
operating pressure” are within the specified value.
5. When test results are within the specified value, inspection is complete. If any of test result is out of the specified value, perform diagnosis by gauge pressure. Refer to HA-27,
"Symptom Table".
RECIRCULATING-TO-DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE TABLE
FRONT
REAR
Surrounding condition Indoors or in the shade (in a well-ventilated place)
Vehicle conditionDoor Closed
Door glass Full open
Hood Open
Engine speed Idle speed
A/C condition (front/rear) Temperature control switch or dial Full cold
A/C switch ON
Air outlet VENT (ventilation)
Intake door position Recirculation
Fan speed Maximum speed set
Inside air (Recirculating air) at blower assembly inlet
Discharge air temperature from center ventilator
°C ( °F)
Relative humidity
% Air temperature
°C ( °F)
50 – 60 20 (68) 6.8 - 8.8 (44 - 48)
25 (77) 10.4 -
12.9 (51 - 55)
30 (86) 13.9 - 16.9 (57 - 63)
35 (95) 17.3 - 20.8 (63 - 70)
60 – 70 20 (68) 8.8 - 10.8 (48 - 52)
25 (77) 12.9 -
15.4 (55 - 60)
30 (86) 16.9 - 19.9 (63 - 68)
35 (95) 20.8 - 24.3 (70 - 76)
Inside air (Recirculating air) at blower assembly inlet
Discharge air temperature from rear ventilator grille A RH*
°C ( °F)
Relative humidity
% Air temperature
°C ( °F)
50 – 60 20 (68) 11.4 -
13.4 (53 - 56)
25 (77) 15.8 - 18.3 (60 - 65)
30 (86) 20.9 - 23.9 (70 - 75)
35 (95) 25.9 - 29.4 (79 - 85)
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COMPRESSORHA-31
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Perform lubricant return operati on before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-20, "Recy-
cle Refrigerant".
2. Remove air cleaner. Refer to EM-27, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove mounting bolts, and then disconnect low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose from the compressor.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and comp ressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
4. Remove front under cover. Refer to EXT-25, "
Exploded View".
5. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-20, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove mounting bolts (A), and harness clip, and then remove bracket (1).
7. Remove cooling fan shroud (lower). Refer to CO-16, "
Exploded View".
8. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch) connector.
9. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove compressor form the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Tighten compressor mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Perform lubricant adjusting procedure befo re installing new compressor. Refer to HA-23, "
Lubricant
Adjusting Procedure for Compressor Replacement".
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
 Check tension of the drive belt afte r installing compressor. Refer to EM-20, "
Checking".
MAGNET CLUTCH
MAGNET CLUTCH : Removal and Inst allation of Compressor ClutchINFOID:0000000006276164
REMOVAL
1. Fix clutch disc.
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COOLER PIPE AND HOSEHA-35
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 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "Leak Test".
LOW-PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE
LOW-PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276174
CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operation before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-B4a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-22, "Per-
form Lubricant Return Operation".
2. Remove air cleaner. Refer to EM-27, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the mounting bolt installed in low-pressure flexible hose from the vehicle.
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove low-pressure flexible hose from the vehicle. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and comp ressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE
HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276175
CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operati on before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-22, "Per-
form Lubricant Return Operation".
2. Remove low-pressure pipe. Refer to HA-36, "
LOW-PRESSURE PIPE : Removal and Installation".
3. Remove battery. Refer to PG-164, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove battery bracket.
5. Disconnect harness connector, harness clip and ground harness for securing work space.
6. Remove mounting bolt, and then disconnec t high-pressure pipe from condenser.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and comp ressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove high-pressure pipe mounting nut.
8. Remove high-pressure pipe from vehicle clips (A).
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HA-36
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COOLER PIPE AND HOSE
9. Partly remove rear half of front fender protector RH. Refer to EXT-23, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded
View".
10. Remove high-pressure pipe.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
LOW-PRESSURE PIPE
LOW-PRESSURE PIPE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276176
CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operation before each re frigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubrican t is detected, never perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-22, "Per-
form Lubricant Return Operation".
2. Drain engine coolant from cooling system. Refer to CO-8, "
Draining".
3. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-25, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove mouting bolt (A) and fixing pawls, and then remove relay box (1).
5. Remove mounting bolts (A), and then remove relay box bracket(1).
6. Remove front water outlet tube assembly mounting nut.
7. Remove mounting nuts, and then disconnec t mounting bracket from the vhiecle.
8. Remove mounting bolt, and then disconnect low-pressure pipe from low-pressure flexible hose. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping with suitab le material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry
of air.
9. Remove mounting bolt, and then disconnect low-pressure pipe from expansion valve. CAUTION:
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COOLER PIPE AND HOSEHA-37
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Cap on wrap the joint of the A/C piping and expan sion valve with suitable material such as vinyl
tape to avoid the entry of air.
10. Remove low-pressure pipe from the vhiecle.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
REAR COOLER PIPE
REAR COOLER PIPE : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276177
CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operati on before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-22, "Per-
form Lubricant Return Operation".
2. Separate frame and body. Refer to DLK-251, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove mounting bolts, and then disconnect high-pressure pipe and low-pressure pipe from rear cooler & heater pipe assembly.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping with suitab le material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry
air.
4. Remove clamps, and then disconnect rear heater bypas hoses from rear cooler & heater pipe assembly.
5. Remove mounting bolt, and then disconnect rear cooler &. heater pipe assembly from rear expansion
valve.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and rear expansion valve with suitable material such as
vinyl tape to avoid the entry air.
6. Remove clamps, and then disconnect rear cooler & heater pipe assembly from rear heater pipes.
7. Remove mounting nuts, and then remove rear cooler pipe cover.
8. Remove mounting bolts and nuts, and then remove rear cooler & heater pipe assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
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CONDENSERHA-39
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CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Perform lubricant adjusting procedure befo re installing new condenser. Refer to HA-22, "
Lubricant
Adjusting Procedure for Components Replacement Except Compressor".
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
LIQUID TANK
LIQUID TANK : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276180
CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operation before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-20, "Recy-
cle Refrigerant".
2. Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to EXT-13, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Clean liquid tank and its surrounding area, and then remove dust and rust from liquid tank. CAUTION:
Be sure to clean carefully.
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove liquid tank from the condenser. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and liquid tank with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Install liquid tank, and then install liquid tank bracket on condenser.
CAUTION:
 Check that liquid tank bracket is securely installe d at protrusion of condenser. (Check that liquid
tank bracket never move to a positio n below center of liquid tank.)
 Replace O-rings of the A/ C piping with new ones. Then apply comp ressor oil to them when installing.
 Perform lubricant adjusting procedure befo re installing new liquid tank. Refer to HA-22, "
Lubricant
Adjusting Procedure for Components Replacement Except Compressor".
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276181
CAUTION:
Perform lubricant return operation before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-20, "Recy-
cle Refrigerant".
2. Remove front grille. Refer to EXT-19, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Clean refrigerant pressure sensor and its surrounding area, and then remove dust and rust from refriger- ant pressure sensor.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean carefully.
4. Disconnect refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
5. Use a adjustable wrench or other tool to hold the refrigerant pressure sensor mounting block, and then
remove the refrigerant pressure sensor from the condenser.
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage liquid tank.
 Be careful not to damage core surface of condenser.
 Cap or wrap the joint of the condenser and liquid tank with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
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HA-40
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CONDENSER
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-ring with new one. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
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A/C UNIT ASSEMBLYHA-43
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Perform lubricant return operati on before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, n ever perform lubricant return operation. Refer to HA-
22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation".
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HF C-134a) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-20, "Recy-
cle Refrigerant". (If equipped)
2. Drain engine coolant from cooling system. Refer to CO-8, "
Draining".
3. Remove clamps, and then disconnect front heater outlet hose from heater pipe.
CAUTION:
 Some coolant may spill when heater hoses are disconnected.
 Close off the coolant inlet and outlet on the heater core (2 locations) with shop cloths.
4. Remove mounting bolt, and then disconnect low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe from expansion valve.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and expan sion valve with suitable material such as vinyl
tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-14, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove steering column mounting bolt and nuts. Refer to ST-34, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Move steering column assembly to a position where it does not inhibit work.
8. Disconnect harness clips, harness connectors, ground bol ts and blackets from steering member, and then
move the vehicle harness to the position without hindrance for work.
9. Remove mounting nuts, and then remove instrument stay (RH and LH).
10. Remove A/C unit assembly mounting bolts.
11. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove steering member from the vehicle.
12. Disconnect drain hose from A/C unit assembly, and then remove A/C unit assembly from the vehicle.
13. Remove mounting bolts, and then disconnect heater & cooling unit and blower unitassembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
 Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant. Refer to HA-18, "
Leak Test".
NOTE:
Refer to CO-9, "
Refilling" when filling radiator with engine coolant.
EVAPORATOR
EVAPORATOR : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006276184
REMOVAL
1. Remove heater & cooling unit assembly. Refer to HA-41, "Exploded View".
2. Remove heater core. Refer to HA-44, "
HEATER CORE : Removal and Installation".
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove evaporator pipe cover.
4. Remove air mix door motor (RH). Refer to HAC-153, "
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR : Removal and Installa-
tion".
5. Remove mounting screws, and then remove A/C cover.
6. Remove foot duct LH. Refer to VTL-11, "
FLOOR DUCT 1 : Removal and Installation".
7. Remove mounting screws, and then remove A/C lower case.
8. Remove intake sensor. Refer to HAC-150, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Remove evaporator assembly from heater & cooling unit assembly.
10. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove evaporator from evaporator assembly.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the evaporator and evaporat or pipe assembly with suitable material such as
vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
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