Section 1308 (HVAC - Climate Control System - General Information And Diagnostics - (Except Hybrid))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Climate Control System
- Special Tool(s)
- Principles of Operation
- Inspection and Verification
- DTC Charts
- Symptom Chart - Climate Control System
- Symptom Chart - NVH
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A: DTC P0532 or P0533
- Pinpoint Test B: DTC P0645
- Pinpoint Test C: DTC B1251 or B1253
- Pinpoint Test D: DTC B1255 or B1257
- Pinpoint Test E: DTC B2426, B2427, B2795 or B2796
- Pinpoint Test F: DTC B2826 or B2827
- Pinpoint Test G: Unable To Duplicate The Customer Concern and No DTCs Present
- Pinpoint Test H: The Air Inlet Door is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test I: Incorrect/Erratic Direction of Airflow From Outlets
- Pinpoint Test J: Insufficient, Erratic or No Heat
- Pinpoint Test K: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test L: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Always On - A/C Compressor Does Not Cycle
- Pinpoint Test M: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Always On - A/C Mode Always Commanded ON
- Pinpoint Test N: Temperature Control is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test O: The Blower Motor is Inoperative - EMTC
- Pinpoint Test P: The Blower Motor Does Not Operate Correctly - EMTC
- Pinpoint Test Q: The Blower Motor is Inoperative - DATC
- Pinpoint Test R: The Blower Motor Does Not Operate Correctly - DATC
- Pinpoint Test S: DTC B1676
- Component Tests
- Blower Motor Resistor
- In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor
- Ambient Temperature Sensor
- Defrost/Panel/Floor Door Actuator
- Blend Door Actuator
- Air Inlet Door Actuator
- 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
- Climate Control System
- General Procedures
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Odor Treatment
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment
- Electronic Leak Detection
- Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
- Special Tool(s)
- Material
- 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
- Refrigerant System Filtering Following Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Installation
- Refrigerant Oil Adding
- Refrigerant Identification Testing