HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING

SERVICE PROCEDURES REQUIRED AND SUGGESTED FOR PROPER VEHICLE

OPERATION

CAUTION: Before working on any air conditioning system, be sure

to review current local, state, federal, and EPA

regulations regarding charging, recycling, and disposal

of refrigerant.

ACCUMULATORS

ACCUMULATOR INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Beyond vehicle

manufacturer's service

interval ............... 3 ............ Suggest replacement.

Dessicant at the end of

its useful life (saturated

with moisture) ......... 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Dessicant bag

deteriorated ........... A ........ (1) Require replacement.

Further inspection required.

Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.

Tubing connection

leaking ................ A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Inspect system to determine effects of dessicant bag

deterioration.

ACTUATORS (ELECTRICAL)

ACTUATOR (ELECTRICAL) INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Connector broken ........ A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector (Weatherpack

type) leaking .......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector melted,

affecting performance .. A ........... (1) Require repair or

replacement.

Connector melted, not

affecting performance .. 2 ........... (1) Suggest repair or

replacement.

Connector missing ....... C ............ Require replacement.

Inoperative ............. A ........ (2) Require replacement.

Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.

Noisy ................... 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Out of adjustment ....... B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal broken ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal burned, affecting

performance ............ A ........... (1) Require repair or

replacement.

Terminal burned, not

affecting performance .. 1 ........... (1) Suggest repair or

replacement.

Terminal corroded,

affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded, not

affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, affecting

performance ............ B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, not

affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

ACTUATORS (VACUUM)

ACTUATOR (VACUUM) INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Connector broken ........ A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector (Weatherpack

type) leaking .......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector melted,

affecting performance .. A ........... (1) Require repair or

replacement.

Connector melted, not

affecting performance .. 2 ........... (1) Suggest repair or

replacement.

Connector missing ....... C ............ Require replacement.

Inoperative ............. A ........ (2) Require replacement.

Leaking (vacuum) ........ A .. Require repair or replacement.

Linkage bent, affecting

performance ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage bent, not

affecting performance .. 2 ... Suggest repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage binding, affecting

performance ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage binding, not

affecting performance .. 1 ... Suggest repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage broken .......... A ... Require repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage loose, affecting

performance ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage loose, not

affecting performance .. 1 ... Suggest repair or replacement

of linkage.

Linkage missing ......... C ............ Require replacement.

Linkage noisy ........... 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.

Noisy ................... 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Out of adjustment ....... A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Determine cause and correct prior to repair or

replacement of part.

(2) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

OEM specification.