Section 2631 (Climate Control System - General Information & Diagnostics (Except Hybrid))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Notes
- Principles of Operation
- Notes
- Heat Transfer
- Compressor Anti-Slugging Strategy (CASS)
- The Refrigerant Cycle
- Inspection and Verification
- DTC Charts
- Symptom Chart - Climate Control Systems
- Symptom Chart - NVH
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A: DTC P0532 or P0533
- Pinpoint Test B: DTC P0645
- Pinpoint Test C: DTCs C1B14:11 and 12
- Pinpoint Test D: DTCs B1A61:11 and 15
- Pinpoint Test E: DTCs B1A68:11 and 15
- Pinpoint Test F: DTCs B1A63:11 and 15 or DTCs B1A64:11 and 15
- Pinpoint Test G: DTCs B1B71:11 and 15
- Pinpoint Test H: DTCs U3003:16 and 17
- Pinpoint Test I: Unable to Duplicate the Customer Concern and No DTCs Present
- Pinpoint Test J: The Air Inlet Door is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test K: Incorrect/Erratic Direction of Airflow From Outlets
- Pinpoint Test L: Insufficient, Erratic or No Heat
- Pinpoint Test M: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test N: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Always On - A/C Compressor Does Not Cycle
- Pinpoint Test O: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Always On - A/C Mode Always Commanded ON
- Pinpoint Test P: Temperature Control is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test Q: The Blower Motor is Inoperative - EMTC
- Pinpoint Test R: The Blower Motor Does Not Operate Correctly - EMTC
- Pinpoint Test S: The Blower Motor is Inoperative - DATC
- Pinpoint Test T: The Blower Motor Does Not Operate Correctly - DATC
- Component Tests
- Blower Motor Resistor
- Temperature Sensor - In-Vehicle
- Temperature Sensor - Ambient
- Air Inlet Mode Door Actuator
- Defrost/Panel/Floor Door Actuator
- Temperature Blend Door Actuator
- Evaporator Discharge Air Temperature Sensor
- Heater Core
- Heater Core - Plugged
- Heater Core - Pressure Test
- Heater Core - Bench Test
- Evaporator/Condenser Core - On-Vehicle Leak Test
- A/C Compressor - External Leak Test
- General Procedures
- Refrigerant System Tests
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment
- Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection
- Electronic Leak Detection
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
- Notes
- Refrigerant System Recovery
- Refrigerant System Evacuation Using a R-134a Refrigerant Management Machine
- Refrigerant System Evacuation Using a R-134a Manifold Gauge Set and Vacuum Pump
- Refrigerant System Charging Using a R-134a Refrigerant Management Machine
- Refrigerant System Charging Using a R-134a Manifold Gauge Set and Automatic Refrigerant Charging Meter
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing
- Refrigerant System Filtering Following Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Installation
- Refrigerant Oil Adding
- Refrigerant Identification Testing
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Odor Treatment