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AC0LI±02
N20242
Sight Glass
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
AC±3
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ON±VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REFRIGERANT VOLUME
Observe the sight glass on the liquid tube.
Test conditions:

Running engine at 1,500 rpm

Blower speed control switch at ºHIº position

A/C switch ON

Temperature control dial at ºCOOLº position

Fully open the doors
ItemSymptomAmount of refrigerantRemedy
1Bubbles present in sight glassInsufficient*
(1) Check for gas leakage with gas leak de-
tector and repair if necessary
(2) Add refrigerant until bubbles disappear
2No bubbles present in sight glassNone, sufficient or too muchRefer item 3 and 4
3No temperature difference between com-
pressor inlet and outletEmpty or nearly empty
(1) Check for gas leakage with gas leak de-
tector and repair if necessary
(2) Add refrigerant until bubbles disappear
4Temperature between compressor inlet and
outlet is noticeably differentCorrect or too muchRefer to items 5 and 6
5Immediately after air conditioning is turned
off, refrigerant in sight glass stays clearToo much
(1) Discharge refrigerant
(2) Evacuate air and charge proper amount
or purified refrigerant
6When air conditioning is turned off, refriger-
ant foams and then stays clearCorrect±
*: Bubbles in the sight glass with ambient temperatures higher than usual can be considered normal if cooling
is sufficient.

I01387
Condition : Periodically cools and then fails to cool
I01388
Condition: Insufficient cooling
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(2) Moisture present in refrigeration system.
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy
During operation, pressure on low
pressure side sometimes become
a vacuum and sometime normal
Moisture entered in refrigeration
system freezes at expansion valve
orifice and temporarily stops cycle,
but normal state is restored after a
time when the ice melts
Drier oversaturated state

Moisture in refrigeration system
freezes at expansion valve orifice
and blocks circulation of refriger-
ant(1) Replace receiver
(2) Remove moisture in cycle
through repeatedly evacuating air
(3) Charge proper amount of new
refrigerant
(3) Insufficient cooling
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Pressure low on both low and
high pressure sides

Bubbles seen in sight glass con-
tinuously

Insufficient cooling performance
Gas leakage at some place in re-
frigeration system
Insufficient refrigerant in system

Refrigerant leaking
(1) Check for gas leakage with gas
leak detector and repair if neces-
sary
(2) Charge proper amount of re-
frigerant
(3) If indicated pressure value is
near 0 when connected to gauge,
create the vacuum after inspecting
and repairing the location of the
leak

I01389
Condition: Insufficient cooling
I01449
Condition: Does not cool (Cools from time to time in some cases) AC±6
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(4) Poor circulation of refrigerant
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Pressure low in both low and
high pressure sides

Frost on tube from receiver to
unit
Refrigerant flow obstructed by dirt
in receiverReceiver cloggedReplace receiver
(5) Refrigerant does not circulate
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Vacuum indicated on low pres-
sure side, very low pressure indi-
cated on high pressure side

Frost or dew seen on piping be-
fore and after receiver/ drier or ex-
pansion valve
Refrigerant flow obstructed by
moisture or dirt in refrigeration sys-
tem

Refrigerant flow obstructed by
gas leakage from expansion valve
Refrigerant does not circulate
(1) Check expansion valve
(2) Clean out dirt in expansion
valve by blowing with air
(3) Replace receiver
(4) Evacuate air and charge new
refrigerant to proper amount
(5) For gas leakage from expan-
sion valve, replace expansion
valve

I01390
Condition: Insufficient cooling
I01392
Condition: Insufficient cooling
NOTE : These gauge indica-
tions are shown when the
refrigeration system has
been opened and the refrig-
erant charged without vacu-
um purging.
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(6) Refrigerant overcharged or insufficient cooling of
condenser
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Pressure too high on both low
and high pressure sides

No air bubbles seen through the
sight glass even when the engine
rpm is lowered
Unable to develop sufficient per-
formance due to excessive refrig-
eration system

Insufficient cooling of condenser
Excessive refrigerant in
cycle " refrigerant over charged

Condenser cooling " condenser
fins clogged of condenser fan
faulty
(1) Clean condenser
(2) Check condenser fan motor
operation
(3) If (1) and (2) are in normal
state, check amount of refrigerant
Charge proper amount of refriger-
ant
(7) Air present in refrigeration system
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Pressure too high on both low
and high pressure sides

The low pressure piping hot to
touch

Bubbles seen in sight glass
Air entered in refrigeration system

Air present in refrigeration sys-
tem

Insufficient vacuum purging
(1) Check compressor oil to see if
it is dirty or insufficient
(2) Evacuate air and charge new
refrigerant

I01450
Condition: Insufficient cooling
I01393
Condition : Does not cool AC±8
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(8) Expansion valve improperly
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Pressure too high on both low
and high pressure sides

Frost or large amount of dew on
piping on low pressure side
Trouble in expansion valve

Excessive refrigerant in low
pressure piping

Expansion valve opened too
wide
Check expansion valve
Replace if defective
(9) Defective compression compressor
Symptom seen in
refrigeration systemProbable causeDiagnosisRemedy

Pressure too high on low and
high pressure sides

Pressure too low on high pres-
sure side
Internal leak in compressor

Compression defective

Valve leaking or broken sliding
parts
Repair or replace compressor

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3. INSPECT IDLE±UP SPEED
(a) Warm up engine.
(b) Inspect idle±up speed when the these conditions are es-
tablished.

Warm up engine

Blower speed control switch at ºHIº position

A/C switch ON

Temperature control dial at ºCOOLº position
Magnetic clutch conditionIdle±up speed
Magnetic clutch not engaged700 ± 50 rpm
Magnetic clutch engaged700 ± 50 rpm
If idle speed is not as specified, check ISC valve and air intake
system.
4. INSPECT FOR LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT
(a) Perform in these conditions:

Stop engine.

Secure good ventilation (If not the gas leak detector
may react to volatile gases witch are not refrigerant,
such as evaporated gasoline and exhaust gas.)

Repeat the test 2 or 3 times.

Make sure that there is some refrigerant remaining
in the refrigeration system.
When compressor is OFF: approx. 392 ± 588 kPa
(4 ± 6 kgf/ cm
2, 57 ± 85 psi)
(b) Bring the gas leak detector close to the drain hose before
performing the test.
HINT:

After the blower motor stopped, leave the cooling unit for
more than 15 minutes.

Expose the gas leak detector sensor the under the drain
hose.

When bring the gas leak detector close to the drain hose,
make sure that the gas leak detector does not react to the
volatile gases.
If such reaction is unavoidable, the vehicle must be lifted up.
(c) If gas leak is not detected on the drain hose, remove the
blower resistor from the cooling unit. Then insert the gas
leak detector sensor into the unit and perform the test.
(d) Disconnect the connector and leave the pressure switch
for approx. 20 minutes. Then bring the gas leak detector
close to the pressure switch and perform the test.
(e) Bring the gas leak detector close to the refrigerant lines
and perform the test.

AC0LJ±03
N13795
Quick Disconnect
Adapter
Charging
Service ValveHose
N13794
Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Pump Adapter
N13791
Low Pressure
Service Valve
Vacuum Pump Adapter High Pressure
Service ValveManifold
Gauge
Set
AC±10
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EVACUATING
1. CONNECT QUICK DISCONNECT ADAPTER TO
CHARGING HOSES
2. REMOVE CAPS FROM SERVICE VALVES ON RE-
FRIGERANT LINES
3. SET ON MANIFOLD GAUGE SET
(a) Close both hand valves of manifold gauge set.
(b) Connect the quick disconnect adapters to the service
valves.
4. EVACUATE AIR FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
(a) Connect the vacuum pump adapter to the vacuum pump.
(b) Connect the center hose of the manifold gauge set to the
vacuum pump adapter.
(c) Open both the high and low hand valves and run the vacu-
um pump.
(d) After 10 minutes or more, check that the low pressure
gauge indicates 750 mmHg (30 in. Hg) or more.
HINT:
If the reading 750 mmHg (30 in. Hg) or more, close both hand
valves of manifold gauge set and stop the vacuum pump.
Check the system for leaks and repair necessary.
(e) Close both the high and low hand valves and stop the vac-
uum pump.
(f) Leave the system in this condition for 5 minutes or more
and check that there is no gauge indicator.

AC21S±01
N13793
Charging Cylinder High Pressure
Service Valve Low Pressure
Service ValvePush
Air
N13792
Gas Leak
Detector
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CHARGING
1. INSTALL CHARGING CYLINDER
HINT:
When handling the charging cylinder, always follow the direc-
tions given in the instruction manual.
(a) Charge the proper amount of refrigerant into the charging
cylinder.
(b) Connect the center hose to the charging cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not open both high and low hand valves of manifold
gauge set.
(c) Open the valve of charging cylinder.
(d) Press the valve core on the side of manifold gauge and
expel the air inside of the center hose.
2. INSPECT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
(a) Open the high pressure hand valve and charge refriger-
ant.
(b) When the low pressure gauge indicates 98 kPa
(1 kgf/cm
2, 14 psi) close the high pressure hand valve.
(c) Using a gas leak detector, check the system for leakage.
(d) If leak is found, repair the faulty component or connection.
CAUTION:
Use the refrigerant recovery/ recycling machine to recover
the refrigerant whenever replacing parts.

N13790
Low Pressure
Service Valve
High Pressure
Service Valve
I07055
Properly
Charged
Insufficiently
Charged AC±12
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3. CHARGE REFRIGERANT INTO REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM
If there is no leak after refrigerant leak check, charge the proper
amount of refrigerant into refrigeration system.
CAUTION:

Never run the engine when charging the system
through the high pressure side.

Do not open the low pressure hand valve when the
system is being charged with liquid refrigerant.
(a) Open the high pressure hand valve fully.
(b) Charge specified amount of refrigerant, then close the
high pressure hand valve.
HINT:
A fully charged system is indicated by the sight glass being free
of any bubbles.
(c) Charge partially refrigeration system with refrigerant.
(1) Set vehicle in these conditions:

Running engine at 1,500 rpm

Blower speed control set at ºHIº

Temperature control set at ºMAX. COOLº

Air inlet control set at ºRECIRCº

Fully open doors (Sliding roof: closed)
(2) Open the low pressure hand valve.
CAUTION:
Do not open the high pressure hand valve.
(d) Charge refrigerant until bubbles disappear and check the
pressure on the gauge through the sight glass.

AC21T±01
AC±14
± AIR CONDITIONINGTROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
No blower operation
4. HTR Fuse
5. Heater main relay
6. Blower motor
7. Blower resistor
8. Blower speed control switch
9. Wire harness±
AC±70
AC±63
AC±64
AC±84
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No air temperature control1. Engine coolant volume
2. A/C control assembly±
AC±80
No air inlet control1. A/C control assemblyAC±80
No air outlet control
1. HTR Fuse
2. Air outlet servomotor
3. Mode switch±
AC±65
AC±84
No compressor operation
1. Refrigerant volume
2. A.C Fuse
3. HTR Fuse
4. Magnetic clutch relay
5. Magnetic clutch
6. Compressor
7. Pressure switch
8. Heater main relay
9. Blower speed control switch
10.A/C switch
11. *1 ECM
*
2 A/C amplifier
12.Wire harness
AC±3
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±
AC±71
AC±39
AC±39
AC±67
AC±70
AC±84
AC±84
DI±218
AC±88
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No compressor operates intermittently
1. Refrigerant volume
2. Condenser fan
3. Pressure switch
4. *1 ECM
*2 A/C amplifier
5. Thermistor
6. Wire harnessAC±3
AC±74
AC±67
DI±218
AC±88
AC±24
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No cool air comes out
1. Refrigerant volume
2. Refrigerant pressure
3. Drive belt
4. Compressor lock sensor
5. Magnetic clutch
6. Compressor
7. Pressure switch
8. Thermistor
9. A/C switch
10.*1 ECM
*2 A/C amplifier
11. Wire harnessAC±3
AC±3
AC±16
AC±16
AC±39
AC±39
AC±67
AC±24
AC±84
DI±218
AC±88
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