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DTC B1385-71: A/C Cooling Electric Expansion Valve Actuator Stuck [08/2023 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK COOLING ELECTRIC EXPANSION VALVE (COOLER EXPANSION VALVE) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Perform the Active Test according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Cooling Electric Expansion Valve This test activates cooling electric expansion valve to a target position.
      (Cooling electric expansion valve (cooler expansion valve))
      0%: Min.
      100%: Max.
      • Ignition switch ON (READY)
      • Blower: Manual Hi
      • Set Temperature: Manual Lo
      • Ambient Temperature: 0°C (32°F) or more than 0°C (32°F)

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Cooling Electric Expansion Valve

      OK

      Read the gauge of the manifold gauge set and check that the value is changing.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE COOLING ELECTRIC EXPANSION VALVE (COOLER EXPANSION VALVE). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK DTC (AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      HINT: 

      Check even when the DTCs detected for temporary failures.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P1501-7A is not output A
      P1501-7A is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART (P1501-7A). Refer to  DTC P1501-7A: Hybrid/EV Battery Cooling Refrigerant Gas Fluid Leak or Seal Failure [08/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK DTC (HYBRID BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Powertrain > HV Battery > Trouble Codes 

      HINT: 

      Check even when the DTCs detected for temporary failures.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P0D1A-71 and P0DE8-71 are not output A
      P0D1A-71 is output B
      P0DE8-71 is output C
      Relevant DTC
      P0D1A-71 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Coolant Control Valve "B" Performance/Stuck Off Actuator Stuck
      P0DE8-71 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Coolant Control Valve "C" Performance/Stuck Off Actuator Stuck

    Result: 

    REPLACE HEAT PUMP ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART (P0D1A-71). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART (P0DE8-71). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2023 - ]