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2016 workshop · Climate Control System

Climate Control System - Vehicles With: Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC)

412-00 Climate Control System - General Information

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Condition

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Actions

Ti-VCT (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures). REFER to: Refrigerant System Tests - 5.2L 32V Ti-VCT (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures). If OK, DIAGNOSE for a temperature door actuator not operating correctly.

Temperature door actuator

For inadequate temperature out of the driver side, GO to Pinpoint Test I For inadequate temperature out of the passenger side, GO to Pinpoint Test J

A/C pressure relief valve discharging

A/C pressure relief valve

CHECK the high side system pressure. REFER to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Specifications). If the pressure is below the A/C pressure relief valve open pressure, INSTALL a new A/C pressure relief valve. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 412 for the procedure.

High system pressure

CHECK the high side system pressure. REFER to: Specifications (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Specifications). If the system pressure is above the A/C pressure relief valve open pressure, REPAIR the A/C system for a restriction.

Climate control does not operate only when remote start is used

IPC information display settings Non-Ford approved remote start system installed

VERIFY Remote Start - Message Center Set To Auto, or Remote Start - Message Center Set To Last User Settings. REFER to: Climate Control System - Vehicles With: Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) - System Operation and Component Description (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Description and Operation). VERIFY module communications network operation. DIAGNOSE Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if present.

Symptom Chart: Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH)

Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Symptom Chart

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Noisy A/C compressor

A/C compressor pulley bearing worn

INSPECT the A/C compressor pulley bearing for roughness. If bearing roughness is found, INSTALL a new A/C compressor clutch and A/C clutch field coil. REFER to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch and Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Field Coil (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

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