A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/C Clutch Air Gap | 0.35 - 0.60 mm (0.014 - 0.024 in.) | |
| A/C Clutch Coil Draw | 3.2 - 3.3 amps | @ 12V ± 0.5V @ 21° C (70° F) |
| A/C Clutch Coil Resistance | 3.6 ± 0.2 ohms | When measured across coil lead connector |
| Freeze-up Control | Evaporator temperature sensor | Input to A/C heater control, HVAC housing mounted, sets compressor to destroke/disengage 2° C (36° F) below evaporator target temperature (minimum 5° C (41° F)) and activates/engages compressor when within 1° C (34° F) of evaporator target temperature |
| High psi Control | A/C pressure transducer | Input to PCM, discharge line mounted - compressor to destroke/disengage above 3130 kPa (454 psi) and below 200 kPa (29 psi) |
| Low psi Control | A/C pressure transducer | Input to PCM, discharge line mounted, sets compressor to destroke/disengage below 200 kPa (29 psi), activates/engages compressor above 234-262 kPa (34 - 38 psi) |
| R-134a Refrigerant Charge Capacity | 1.25lbs. (0.567 kg) | Also see A/C Underhood Specification Label located in the engine compartment |
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Description | N.m | Ft. Lbs. | In. Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Screws NOT Listed Below | 2 | 17 | |
| A/C Accumulator Bracket Bolts | 9 | 80 | |
| A/C Accumulator Retaining Band Bolt | 8 | 71 | |
| A/C Compressor to Engine Bolts | 25 | 18 | |
| Air Distribution Housing Halves Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Air Distribution Housing to HVAC Housing Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Air Inlet Housing to HVAC Housing Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Blend Door Lever Screw | 0.6 | 5 | |
| Blower Motor Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Blower Motor Power Module Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Blower Motor Resistor Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Defroster Duct Screws | 2.2 | 20 | |
| Demister Duct Screws | 2.2 | 20 | |
| Discharge Jumper Line To Condenser Nut | 18 | 13 | |
| Discharge Line To Jumper Line Nut | 18 | 13 | |
| Flange to HVAC Housing Screw | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Heater Core Tube Retaining Bracket Screw | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Heat Shield to Dash Panel Nuts | 1.2 | 10 | |
| HVAC Housing Halves Screws | 1.2 | 10 | |
| HVAC Housing to Dash Panel Nut | 4.5 | 40 | |
| Infrared Sensor Screw | 1.2 | 10 | |
| Instrument Panel Duct Screws | 2.2 | 20 | |
| Liquid Line to A/C Condenser Nut | 25 | 18 | |
| Lower Condenser Bracket to Radiator Bolts | 4.5 | 40 | |
| Mode Door Cam Screw | 0.6 | 5 | |
| Rear Seat Floor Duct Screw | 2.2 | 20 | |
| Refrigerant Lines to A/C Evaporator Bolt | 25 | 18 | |
| Refrigerant Lines to Compressor Nuts | 20 | 15 | |
| Refrigerant Line Bracket to Strut Tower Nut | 20 | 15 | |
| Suction Lines to Accumulator Nuts | 25 | 18 |
FASTENER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Capacity |
|---|---|
| All models | 1.25 lbs. (0.567 kg) |
REFRIGERANT CHARGE CAPACITY
Scheme 1
The A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C evaporator. The A/C expansion valve is of a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) design and consists of an aluminum H-valve type body (1), with an integral thermal sensor (2). The A/C expansion valve is located at the dash panel between the A/C refrigerant lines and the A/C evaporator.