AIR CONDITIONING – AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual AC–93

A/C)

AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual A/C)

AC2CK–01

ON–VEHICLE INSPECTION
INSPECT HEATER CONTROL DIALS OPERATION
Turn the control lever and dials left and right then check that click sound can be heard and recoil is felt.
If click sound can not be heard or recoil is felt, adjust the control cable or check control cable and heater
control assembly.

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AC–94 AIR CONDITIONING – AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual
A/C)
AC2CL–01

COMPONENTS

Center Cluster Finish Panel

LH Lower Instrument
Panel

A/C Control Assembly

No.1 Lower Finish
Panel

Glove Compartment
Cowl Side Trim

Cowl Side Trim

Front Door Inside
Scuff Plate
Front Door Inside Scuff Plate

Blower Speed Control

Switch

Mode Switch
A/C Switch
Air Intake Switch
Defogger Switch

Heater Control
Name Sheet
Heater Control Base

Heater Control Knob

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 AIR CONDITIONING – AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual AC–95
A/C)
AC2CM–01

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM LH AND RH
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE LH
AND RH
3. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER COVER
4. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT
5. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
6. REMOVE LH LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
7. REMOVE CENTER CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
8. DISCONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE
NOTICE:
When the air mix damper control cable is disconnected,
should not bend the cable.

Air Mix Damper

Control Cable

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9. REMOVE A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 screws and pull out the A/C control assembly,
then disconnect the connector.

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AC–96 AIR CONDITIONING – AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual
A/C)
AC2CN–01

DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE A/C SWITCH, AIR INTAKE SWITCH AND DEFOGGER SWITCH
Using a screwdriver, release the claw and pull out the switch backward.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL KNOBS
3. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL CABLE
4. REMOVE BLOWER SPEED CONTROL SWITCH
Remove the 2 screws and pull out the switch.
5. REMOVE MODE SWITCH
Remove the 2 screws and pull out the switch.
6. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL NAME SHEET
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Using a screwdriver, release the 4 claws and heater control name sheet.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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A/C)
AC2CO–01

2 1
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT A/C INDICATOR OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
OFF ON
2 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 1.
(b) Push the A/C button in and then check that the indicator
lights up.
If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

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2. INSPECT DIMMING OPERATION

4 2 1 (a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
2 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 1 while press the
OFF ON
switch.
(b) Connect the positive (+) lead from battery to terminal 4
and then check that the indicator dims.
If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

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3. INSPECT A/C SWITCH CONTINUITY

Condition/ Circuit Tester connection Specified condition

OFF ON OFF – No continuity

ON 2–5 Continuity
Illumination circuit 3–4 Continuity

Switch continuity:
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
Illumination circuit:
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If continuity is not as specified, replace the bulb.
4. INSPECT REC INDICATOR OPERATION
5 (a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
5 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 7.
(b) Push the Air Intake button and the check that the indicator
lights up.
If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.
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5. INSPECT DIMMING OPERATION

3 5 (a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
5 and the negative (–) lead to terminal 7.
(b) Push the Air Intake button, then the indicator lights up.
(c) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
3 and then check that the indicator dims.
7 If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

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A/C)

6. INSPECT REC INDICATOR OPERATION

3 Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and
1
the negative (–) lead to terminal 1, then check that illumination
light up.
If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

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7. INSPECT BLOWER SPEED CONTROL SWITCH CON-

M1 TINUITY
M2
Position/ Circuit Tester connection Specified condition
OFF – No continuity
LO 1–3 Continuity
M1 1–3–4 Continuity
M2 1–3–8 Continuity
HI 1–3–5 Continuity
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Illumination circuit 6–7 Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

8. INSPECT MODE SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch position Tester connection Specified condition
FACE 1–6 Continuity
B/L 1–5 Continuity
FOOT 1–4 Continuity
FOOT/DEF. 1–3 Continuity
1–2
DEF. Continuity
7–8
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If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

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 AIR CONDITIONING – AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual AC–99
A/C)

9. INSPECT AIR INTAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT

(a) Connect the connectors to heater control assembly.
(b) Inspect wire harness side connector from the back side,
as shown in the chart.

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Tester connection Condition Specified condition

7 – Ground Constant Continuity
8 – Ground Constant Continuity
IG ON. Light control switch: TAIL Battery positive voltage
3 – Ground
G d
IG ON. Light control switch: OFF No voltage
4 – Ground Constant Battery positive voltage
Ignition switch: ON Battery positive voltage
5 – Ground
G d
Ignition switch: LOCK or ACC. No voltage
IG ON. Mode selector: DEF. Below 0.3 V
2 – Ground
G d
IG ON. Mode selector: Except DEF. No voltage
IG ON. Mode selector: F/D Below 0.3 V
6 – Ground
G d
IG ON. Mode selector: Except F/D No voltage
IG ON. Air intake switch: REC Below 2.0 V
9 – Ground
G d
IG ON. Air intake switch: FRS No voltage
IG ON. Air intake switch: FRS Below 2.0 V
10 – G
Ground
d
IG ON. Air intake switch: REC No voltage
If circuit is as specified, try replacing the air intake switch with
a new one. If the circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits
connected to other parts.
10. INSPECT REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH OPERATION
(See page BE–57)

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 AIR CONDITIONING – AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (Manual AC–101
A/C)
AC2CQ–01

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page
AC–95).
1. AFTER INSTALLATION INSPECT A/C CONTROL LE-
VER AND DIAL OPERATION
Move the control dial left and right and check fro stiffness and
binding through the full range of the dial.
If there is stiffness or binding, proceed next step.
2. ADJUST A/C CONTROL CABLE
(a) Set the temperature control dial in ”MAX. COOL” position.

(b) Adjust air mix control cable.

Cool Set the cable connector to air mix link pin on left side of
A/C unit and clamp the cable outer on condition.
NOTICE:

Don’t bend the cable on setting the cable.
Clamp
Don’t move the air mix nob before finishing on clamp-
ing the cable outer.

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