Eliminating Air Conditioning Odor
Odors may be emitted from the air conditioning system primarily at start
up in hot, humid climates. The
following conditions may cause the odor:
Debris is pre
Draining Procedure
NOTE: Drain and measure as much of the refrigerant oil as possible
from the rear
head ports of the removed air conditioning compressor.
Before draining oil, position the compress
Removal Procedure
Fig. 20: Identifying Fluid Level Hole Plug
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the front compartment front center insulator, if equipped. Refer
to Front Compartment Front
Center Insulator Replacement .
Remove the fluid drain p
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category
DTC Descriptors
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