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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between the "+" and "-" terminals of the evaporator temperature sensor.
  4. Connect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.
  5. Start the engine and turn on the air conditioning, then measure the voltage between the harness connector terminals. Specification
    Evaporator Core
    Temperature
    [°C(°F)]    		 Resistance [kΩ] Voltage [V]
    -20(-4) 70.04 3,50
    -10(14) 43,35 2,96
    0(32) 27,62 2,40
    10(50) 18.07 1,88
    20(68) 12.11 1,44
    30(86) 8.30 1,08
    40(104) 5,81 0,81
    50(122) 4.15 0,61

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A).
  3. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (B) by turning it 90° counterclockwise and pulling it out.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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