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DTC B13AB-7F: Front Control Rear Air Outlet Damper Control Servo Motor Actuator Stuck Off [11/2021 - ]: Procedure

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  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS 
    1. 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
      Fr Control Rear Air Outlet Damper Servo Motor This test activates the rear air outlet damper control servo motor.
      (No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly (rear mode))
      128: Min
      384: Max
      Operate with ignition switch ON.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Fr Control Rear Air Outlet Damper Servo Motor

      OK

      No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly is operated.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [11/2021 - 03/2024]  , or refer to  DISASSEMBLY [03/2024 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (INSTALLATION CONDITION) 
    1. Check that the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.

      Refer to REASSEMBLY [11/2021 - 03/2024] , or refer to REASSEMBLY [03/2024 - ]

      OK

      The No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REINSTALL NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REASSEMBLY [11/2021 - 03/2024]  , or refer to  REASSEMBLY [03/2024 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK NO. 2 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (MOTOR, LINK, DAMPER) 
    1. Check for a wire harness caught between the links of the motors and dampers.

      OK

      No wire harnesses are caught between the links of the motors and dampers.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REMOVE PINCHED WIRE HARNESS 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY (DAMPER) 
    1. Remove the No. 2 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.

      Refer to DISASSEMBLY [11/2021 - 03/2024] , or refer to DISASSEMBLY [03/2024 - ]

    2. Operate the dampers by hand.

      OK

      The dampers are easily operated by hand.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [11/2021 - 03/2024]  , or refer to  DISASSEMBLY [03/2024 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY