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AC-43
Ambient Sensor (Auto A/C Model)
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
22.Ambient Sensor (Auto A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect the ambient sensor connector.
3) Remove the ambient sensor from the radiator
lower panel.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
<Ref. to AC(diag)-31, AMBIENT SENSOR, Diag-
nostic Procedure for Sensors.>
AC-01307

AC-44
Sunload Sensor (Auto A/C Model)
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
23.Sunload Sensor (Auto A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect the connector and remove the sun-
load sensor.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the interior trims
when removing the sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
<Ref. to AC(diag)-37, SUNLOAD SENSOR, Diag-
nostic Procedure for Sensors.>
AC-01308

AC-45
In-vehicle Sensor (Auto A/C Model)
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
24.In-vehicle Sensor (Auto A/C
Model)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the instrument panel lower panel on
driver’s side. <Ref. to EI-36, REMOVAL, Instru-
ment Panel Lower Cover.>
3) Disconnect the connector and aspirator hose,
remove the catch hook and remove the interior
temperature sensor from the knee guard plate.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the sensors and inte-
rior trim when removing.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
<Ref. to AC(diag)-33, IN-VEHICLE SENSOR, Di-
agnostic Procedure for Sensors.>

AC(diag)-2
Basic Diagnostic Procedure
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
1. Basic Diagnostic Procedure
A: PROCEDURE
Step Check Yes No
1START INSPECTIONS.
1) Perform the pre-inspection. <Ref. to
AC(diag)-3, INSPECTION, General Descrip-
tion.>
2) Perform the self-diagnosis. <Ref. to
AC(diag)-10, OPERATION, Diagnostic Char t
for Self-diagnosis.>
Does the self-diagnosis oper-
ate?
Go to step 2.<Ref. to AC(diag)-
15, A/C OR SELF-
DIAGNOSIS SYS-
TEMS DOES NOT
OPERATE, Diag-
nostics for A/C
System Malfunc-
tion.>
2IDENTIFY MALFUNCTION PART.
Identify the malfunction part with self-diagno-
sis.
Can the malfunction part be
confirmed?
Repair the mal-
function part in
accordance with
each diagnostic
chart.
Go to step 3.
3CHECK COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE.
1) Turn on the A/C switch.
2) Turn the temperature control dial at maxi-
mum cool position.
3) Check the compartment temperature
change.
Does the compartment tem-
perature change?
Go to step 4.<Ref. to AC(diag)-
20, COMPART-
MENT TEMPERA-
TURE DOES NOT
CHANGE, OR A/C
SYSTEM DOES
NOT RESPOND
PROMPTLY.,
Diagnostics for A/
C System Mal-
function.>
4CHECK A/C SYSTEM RESPONSE.
Change the temperature setting, and check the
response of A/C system.
Does the A/C system respond
quickly?
A/C system is nor-
mal.
<Ref. to AC(diag)-
20, COMPART-
MENT TEMPERA-
TURE DOES NOT
CHANGE, OR A/C
SYSTEM DOES
NOT RESPOND
PROMPTLY.,
Diagnostics for A/
C System Mal-
function.>

AC(diag)-24
Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
7. Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
A: INTAKE DOOR ACTUATOR
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
FRESH/RECIRC mode is not changed.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AC-01338
B91
MAIN SBFSBF-6F/B NO.22
7
31
B283
B23B10
B:
B91
1234567
AUTO A/CCONTROL MODULE
INTAKE DOORACTUATOR
IGNITIONSWITCHBATTERY
B283B:
1234567891014151617181920212223111213242526

AC(diag)-25
Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR INTAKE
DOOR ACTUATOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the intake door actuator con-
nector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between intake door
actuator connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B91) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage 8 V (at normal
temperature)?
Go to step 2.Check for open or
short circuit in the
harness between
intake door actua-
tor and fuse.
2CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE AND INTAKE DOOR
ACTUATOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the auto A/C control module
connector.
3) Measure the resistance between intake
door actuator connector and auto A/C control
module connector.
Connector & terminal
(B283) No. 10 — (B91) No. 1:
(B283) No. 23 — (B91) No. 3:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and intake
door actuator.
3CHECK OPERATION OF INTAKE DOOR AC-
TUATOR.
1) Connect the intake door actuator connec-
tor.
2) Ground the auto A/C control module con-
nector with a suitable wire.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and check
the operation of intake door actuator.
Connector & terminal
(B283) No. 10 — Chassis ground:
Does the actuator move to the
FRESH side?
Go to step 4.Replace the intake
door actuator.
<Ref. to AC-42,
REMOVAL, Actua-
tor.>
4CHECK OPERATION OF INTAKE DOOR AC-
TUATOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Ground the auto A/C control module con-
nector with a suitable wire.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and check
the operation of intake door actuator.
Connector & terminal:
(B283) No. 23 — Chassis ground:
Does the actuator move to the
RECIRC side?
Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
Replace the intake
door actuator.
<Ref. to AC-42,
REMOVAL, Actua-
tor.>

AC(diag)-26
Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
B: MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Air flow outlet is not changed.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AC-01339
B77
3412 891011 12 13 14 15 16567
B282A:
B283B282
B77
B20
176
A15B7
B:A:
53
A8A3
12345
MODE DOOR ACTUATOR
AUTO A/CCONTROL MODULE
B283B:
1234567891014151617181920212223111213242526

AC(diag)-27
Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR MODE DOOR
ACTUATOR POSITION SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the mode door actuator con-
nector.
3) Turn the ignition switch and AUTO switch to
ON.
4) Measure the voltage between auto A/C
control module connector terminals.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 8 (+) — (B282) No. 15 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 2.Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
2CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR MODE DOOR
ACTUATOR.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector and chassis ground after
turning the air flow control switch to FACE posi-
tion.
Connector & terminal
(B283) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage 8 V (at normal
temperature)?
Go to step 3.Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
3CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR MODE DOOR
ACTUATOR.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector and chassis ground after
turning the air flow control switch to DEF posi-
tion.
Connector & terminal
(B283) No. 20 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage 8 V (at normal
temperature)?
Go to step 4.Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule.
4CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE AND MODE DOOR AC-
TUATOR.
1) Turn the A/C and ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the auto A/C control module
connector.
3) Measure the resistance between auto A/C
control module and mode door actuator con-
nector.
Connector & terminal
(B77) No. 1 — (B282) No. 15:
(B77) No. 3 — (B282) No. 8:
(B77) No. 5 — (B282) No. 3:
(B77) No. 6 — (B283) No. 20:
(B77) No. 7 — (B283) No. 7:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and mode door
actuator.
5CHECK MODE DOOR ACTUATOR POSI-
TION SWITCH SIGNAL.
1) Connect the connector of auto A/C control
module and mode door actuator.
2) Turn the ignition switch and AUTO switch to
ON.
3) Check the voltage between auto A/C con-
trol module connector terminals while chang-
ing the mode between DEF and FACE.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 3 (+) — (B282) No. 15 (–):
Does the voltage change
between 1 V (DEF) and 4 V
(FACE)?
Go to step 6.Replace the mode
door actuator.
<Ref. to AC-42,
REMOVAL, Actua-
tor.>
6CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact of auto A/C control module
and connector.
Is there poor contact in con-
nector?
Repair the con-
nector.
Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>

AC(diag)-28
Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
C: AIR MIX DOOR ACTUATOR
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Outlet air temperature does not change.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
AC-01340
B2353412 891011 12 13 14 15 16567
B282A:
B283B282
B23567
B:A:
51
1345726
AUTO A/CCONTROL MODULE
PA S S E N G E R ' S A I R M I XDOOR ACTUATOR
B3907653
DRIVER'S AIR MIXDOOR ACTUATOR
B390
A15B8A4B22A8B9A12B21
B283B:
1234567891014151617181920212223111213242526
13

AC(diag)-29
Diagnostic Procedure for Actuators
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR AIR MIX
DOOR ACTUATOR POSITION SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the air mix door actuator con-
nector.
3) Turn the ignition switch and AUTO switch to
ON.
4) Measure the voltage between auto A/C
control module connector terminals.
Connector & terminal
(B282) No. 8 (+) — (B282) No. 15 (–):
Is the voltage approx. 5 V? Go to step 2.Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
2CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR AIR MIX
DOOR ACTUATOR.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector and chassis ground after
turning the temperature control dial to maxi-
mum COOL position.
Connector & terminal
Driver’s side
(B283) No. 22 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Passenger’s side
(B283) No. 21 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage 8 V (at normal
temperature)?
Go to step 3.Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
3CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR AIR MIX
DOOR ACTUATOR.
Measure the voltage between auto A/C control
module connector and chassis ground after
turning the temperature control dial to maxi-
mum HOT position.
Connector & terminal
Driver’s side
(B283) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Passenger’s side
(B283) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage 8 V (at normal
temperature)?
Go to step 4.Replace the auto
A/C control mod-
ule. <Ref. to AC-
32, REMOVAL,
Control Unit (Auto
A/C Model).>
4CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AUTO A/C
CONTROL MODULE AND AIR MIX DOOR
ACTUATOR.
1) Turn the A/C and ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the auto A/C control module
connector.
3) Measure the resistance between auto A/C
control module and air mix door actuator con-
nector.
Connector & terminal
Driver’s side
(B390) No. 1 — (B282) No. 15:
(B390) No. 3 — (B282) No. 8:
(B390) No. 5 — (B282) No. 12:
(B390) No. 6 — (B283) No. 9:
(B390) No. 7 — (B283) No. 22:
Passenger’s side
(B235) No. 1 — (B282) No. 8:
(B235) No. 3 — (B282) No. 15:
(B235) No. 5 — (B282) No. 4:
(B235) No. 7 — (B283) No. 8:
(B235) No. 6 — (B283) No. 21:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the har-
ness between auto
A/C control mod-
ule and air mix
door actuator.