7-ii Table of Contents
Recommended Service Material .......................7B-33
Special Tool ......................................................7B-33
Automatic Type .....................................................7B-34
Precautions.........................................................7B-34
A/C System Caution..........................................7B-34
Precautions in Diagnosing Trouble ................... 7B-34
Precautions on Servicing A/C System ..............7B-34
General Description ...........................................7B-34
Auto A/C System Description............................7B-34
HVAC Control Module Operation Description ...7B-36
Refrigerant Type Identification ..........................7B-36
Sub-Cool A/C System Description .................... 7B-36
A/C Operation Description ................................7B-36
On-Board Diagnostic System Description.........7B-37
Schematic and Routing Diagram......................7B-37
Major Components of A/C System....................7B-37
A/C System Wiring Diagram .............................7B-38
Diagnostic Information and Procedures..........7B-39
A/C System Symptom Diagnosis ......................7B-39
Abnormal Noise Symptom Diagnosis of A/C
System ............................................................7B-42
DTC Check........................................................7B-42
DTC Clearance .................................................7B-43
DTC Table......................................................... 7B-44
Fail-Safe Table.................................................. 7B-45
Scan Tool Data .................................................7B-46
Air Conditioning System Check.........................7B-47
Visual Inspection ...............................................7B-49
DTC B1502: Inside Air Temperature Sensor
and/or Its Circuit Malfunction ..........................7B-49
DTC B1503: A/C Evaporator Air Temperature
Sensor and/or Its Circuit Malfunction ..............7B-50
DTC B1504: Sunload Sensor and/or Its
Circuit Malfunction ..........................................7B-52
DTC B1511: Temperature Control Actuator
(Position Sensor) and/or Its Circuit
Malfunction......................................................7B-53
DTC B1512: Air flow Control Actuator
(Position Sensor) and/or Its Circuit
Malfunction......................................................7B-55
DTC B1513: Temperature Control Actuator
and/or Its Circuit Malfunction ..........................7B-57
DTC B1514: Air Flow Control Actuator and/or
Its Circuit Malfunction......................................7B-60
DTC B1541: HVAC Control Module Back-Up
Power Supply Malfunction .............................. 7B-62
DTC B1546: A/C Refrigerant Pressure
Malfunction......................................................7B-63
DTC B1551: Serial Communication Circuit
Malfunction......................................................7B-63
DTC B1552: Serial Communication Signal
Malfunction......................................................7B-64
DTC B1553: CAN Communication Signal
Malfunction......................................................7B-65
DTC B1557: Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal
Malfunction......................................................7B-65
DTC B1561: Engine Coolant Temperature
Sensor Signal Malfunction .............................. 7B-66
DTC B1562: Outside Air Temperature Sensor
Signal Malfunction...........................................7B-66
DTC B1563: A/C Refrigerant Pressure
Sensor Signal Malfunction ..............................7B-66
Inspection of HVAC Control Module and Its
Circuit ..............................................................7B-67
A/C System Performance Inspection ................7B-70
A/C System Inspection at ECM .........................7B-70
Repair Instructions ............................................7B-71
Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge ....7B-71
HVAC Unit Components ...................................7B-72
HVAC Unit Removal and Installation ................7B-73
Temperature Control Actuator Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-73
Temperature Control Actuator Inspection .........7B-73
Air Flow Control Actuator Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-74
Air Flow Control Actuator Inspection.................7B-74
Air Intake Control Actuator Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-75
Air Intake Control Actuator Inspection...............7B-75
Actuator Linkage Inspection..............................7B-76
Blower Motor Controller Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-76
Blower Motor Controller Inspection ...................7B-76
HVAC Control Module Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-77
Sunload Sensor Removal and Installation ........7B-77
Sunload Sensor Inspection ...............................7B-77
Outside Air Temperature Sensor Removal
and Installation ................................................7B-77
Outside Air Temperature Sensor Inspection .....7B-77
Inside Air Temperature Sensor Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-78
Inside Air Temperature Sensor Inspection........7B-78
Condenser Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection....7B-78
Condenser Assembly Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-78
Receiver/Dryer Removal and Installation..........7B-78
Evaporator Inspection .......................................7B-78
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Removal
and Installation ................................................7B-78
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Inspection .....7B-78
Expansion Valve Removal and Installation .......7B-78
Expansion Valve Inspection ..............................7B-78
A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor and Its
Circuit Inspection.............................................7B-78
A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Removal
and Installation ................................................7B-78
Compressor Relay Inspection .
..........................7B-78
Compressor Drive Belt Inspection and
Adjustment ......................................................7B-78
Compressor Drive Belt Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-79
Compressor Assembly Removal and
Installation .......................................................7B-79
Compressor Assembly Components.................7B-79
Magnet Clutch Removal and Installation...........7B-79
Magnet Clutch Inspection..................................7B-79
Relief Valve Inspection......................................7B-79