Climate Control System-General Information

• Specifications
  • General Specifications
• Description And Operation
  • Climate Control System
    • Notes
    • Principles of Operation
    • Heat Transfer
    • Latent Heat of Vaporization
    • Relative Humidity
    • Effects Of Pressure On Boiling Or Condensation
    • The Refrigerant Cycle
    • System Airflow Description - Manual Climate Control
      • Max A/C
      • A/C
      • Panel
      • Off
      • Panel/Floor
      • Floor
      • Floor/Defrost
      • Defrost
    • Climate Control System Electrical Components
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Climate Control System
    • Notes
    • Special Tool(s)
      • Notes
      • Vacuum Schematic-Manual A/C
      • Function Selector Switch Vacuum Connector
      • Function Selector Switch Vacuum Application Chart
    • Inspection And Verification
    • Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
    • Symptom Chart
    • Pinpoint Tests
      • Pinpoint Test A: Incorrect/Erratic Direction Of Air Flow From Outlet(s)
      • Pinpoint Test B: Insufficient, Erratic, Or No Heat
      • Pinpoint Test C: The A/C Does Not Operate/Does Not Operate Correctly
      • Pinpoint Test D: The A/C Is Always On
      • Pinpoint Test E: No Operation In All The Temperature Settings
      • Pinpoint Test F: The Blower Motor Does Not Operate
      • Pinpoint Test G: The A/C Blower Motor Operates Continuously In High Speed
      • Pinpoint Test H: No Operation In High Blower Setting
      • Pinpoint Test I: No Operation In Lower Speeds
    • Component Tests
      • Heater Core
      • Heater Core-Plugged
      • Heater Core-Pressure Test
      • Heater Core-Bench Test
      • A/C Evaporator/Condenser Core-On-Vehicle Leak Test
      • A/C Compressor-External Leak Test
• General Procedures
  • Air Conditioning (A/C) System Check - Retail Procedure
    • Notes
    • Climate Control System-General Information
  • Spring Lock Coupling
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Disconnect
    • Cleaning
    • Connect
  • Refrigerant System Tests
  • Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting
    • Disconnect
    • Connect
  • A/C Clutch Air Gap Adjustment
  • Manifold Gauge Set Connection
  • Electronic Leak Detection
  • Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Fluorescent Dye Detection
    • Fluorescent Dye Injection - Using An A/C Refrigerant Center And Dye Injector
    • Fluorescent Dye Injection - Using A Dye Injector Loop Kit
  • Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing
  • Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation And Charging
    • Special Tool(s)
    • Refrigerant System Recovery
    • Refrigerant System Evacuation
    • Refrigerant System Charging
  • Refrigerant System Filtering Following Air Conditioning (A/C) Component Installation
  • Refrigerant Oil Adding
  • Refrigerant Identification Testing
  • Contaminated Refrigerant Handling
  • Vacuum Hose Repair - Mini-Tube