Car air conditioner Mitsubishi Carisma

Specifications and data
Specifications and data

General information about the air conditioning system
Attention! Applies to servicing vehicles equipped with an additional passive safety system (SRS). Improper service or repair of any component of the SRS system (as well...

Safety precautions when working with the air conditioning system
The R-134a refrigerant is a CFH, in which the chlorine atoms are replaced by hydrogen atoms, and therefore does not adversely affect the ozone layer of the atmosphere....

Troubleshooting
The main malfunctions of the air conditioning system, probable causes and methods of elimination are given in Table. 18.1. Table 18.1. The main malfunctions of the air...

Noises generated during the operation of the air conditioning compressor
First you need to find out the causes of the noise. These are: weather conditions, vehicle speed, any gear or neutral gear engaged, engine temperature or other specific...

Checking the refrigerant level through the sight glass
Pic. 18.1. Viewing window location (1) to check the refrigerant level The sight glass is an indicator of the refrigerant level in the air conditioning system. To check...

Checking the electromagnetic clutch of the air conditioning compressor
1. Disconnect the connector (1R) from the electromagnetic clutch. 2. With an additional wire, connect the positive terminal of the battery to the output of the clutch...

Checking the receiver/dryer
1. Turn on the air conditioner and check the temperature of the tubes at the inlet and outlet of the receiver/dryer. 2. If there is a difference in temperature, the...

Working with pipes, hoses and their connections
Pic. 18.2. Air conditioning piping: 1 - flange bolt (25 Nm) or bolt with washer (30 Nm); 2 – receiver bracket; 3 - flange bolt (10 Nm) or bolt with washer (6 Nm); 4 -...

Heater control panel and manual air conditioner switch
Removing To remove the heater control panel assembly and the air conditioner switch, perform the following steps. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the...

Panel and electronic control unit for air conditioning with automatic control
Removing To remove the air conditioning control panel and the electronic control unit, perform the following operations. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of...

Electric motors for controlling air dampers of air conditioners with automatic control
Removing To remove the air damper control motors, perform the following steps. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. 2. Remove the radio....

Heater and heater radiator — removal and installation
Removing To remove the heater and heater core, perform the following operations. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. 2. Drain the coolant...

Heater fan and resistor — removal and installation
Removing To remove, follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. Attention! When removing and installing the floor console...

Air ducts of the ventilation system — removal and installation
Removing 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. Pic. 18.16. Air ducts of the ventilation system: 1 – a deflector of heating of a windshield;...

Air purification filter — check and replacement
Removing To remove the air cleaning filter, perform the following operations. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. Attention! After the...

Cleaning the collector and ionizer
1. Mix mild alkali or alkaline solvent with warm (no more than 60°C) water in a container and, having immersed the collector and ionizer in the solution, leave them in...

Photocell — removal, inspection and installation
Examination If the air flow rate from the fan decreases (cover the photocell area with your hand), then this means that the photocell is working. If the airflow rate...

Heater coolant temperature sensor
Removing To remove, follow the steps below. 1. Disconnect a wire from the negative plug of the storage battery. Pic. 18.22. Coolant temperature sensor in the heater: 1 -...

Topping up the air conditioning system from a bottle when the refrigerant level is low
Pic. 18.26. Refueling the air conditioning system from a cylinder: 1 - the valve is open; 2 - the valve is closed; 3 - container with refrigerant; 4 – charging valve; 5...