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Air Conditioning and Heating System

Usage:

352F-VG A9J

Layout of Air Conditioning and Heating System



Illustration 1g02253319
Typical example
(1) Control panel
(2) Vent (Rear)
(3) Refrigerant receiver-dryer
(4) Refrigerant condenser
(5) Refrigerant compressor
(6) Heater supply hose
(7) Heater return hose
(8) Refrigerant supply hose (High-pressure)
(9) Refrigerant return hose (Low-pressure)
(10) Drain hose
(11) Vent (Floor)
(12) Duct (Straight)
(13) Vent (Defrost)
(14) Vent (Front)
(15) Vent (Defrost)
(16) Heater/Air conditioner unit

Air Conditioner and Heater Unit

Exploded View



Illustration 2g02318753
(1) Motor assembly (Air outlet)
(2) Motor assembly (Air blend)
(3) Heater core
(4) Sensor (Evaporator)
(5) Sensor (Water temperature)
(6) Fan control
(7) Relays (Refrigerant compressor, Condenser fan motor, and Blower motor)
(8) Filter
(9) Sensor (Intake air temperature (Recirculated air))
(10) Motor assembly (Air inlet)
(11) Expansion Valve
(12) Evaporator Coil Assembly
(13) Blower motor

Note: A condenser fan motor relay (7) is not required for machines that have the refrigerant condenser located in the cooling system compartment.

Air Flow Diagram



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(A) Air inlet (Fresh air)
(B) Air inlet (Recirculated air)
(C) Air outlet (Floor)
(D) Air outlet (Defrost)
(E) Air outlet (Cab)
(1) Evaporator coil
(2) Blower motor
(3) Motor assembly (Air inlet)
(4) Filter
(5) Motor assembly (Air blend)
(6) Heater core
(7) Motor assembly (Air outlet)

Routing of Refrigerant Hoses and Coolant Hoses

Separate Condenser and Fan



Illustration 4g02322313
Typical example
(1) Engine
(2) Heater supply hose
(3) Refrigerant compressor
(4) Refrigerant receiver-dryer
(5) Refrigerant supply hose (High-pressure)
(6) Refrigerant return hose (Low-pressure)
(7) Air conditioning and heating unit
(8) Heater return hose

Stacked Condenser



Illustration 5g03650337
Typical example
(1) Engine
(2) Heater supply hose
(3) Refrigerant compressor
(4) Refrigerant supply hose (High-pressure)
(5) Refrigerant condenser
(6) Refrigerant receiver-dryer
(7) Air conditioning and heating unit
(8) Refrigerant return hose (Low-pressure)
(9) Heater return hose

Control Panel



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(1) Air outlet select switch
(2) Temperature switch (Increase/Decrease)
(3) LCD panel
(4) Fan switch (Increase/Decrease)
(5) Air inlet select switch (Recirculated/Fresh air)
(6) Defrost switch
(7) Compressor ON/OFF switch
(8) Main power ON/OFF switch
(9) Automatic temperature control switch

Control Panel Switch Operation

Refer to Table 1 and Table 2 for information regarding the operation of the control panel switches.

Table 1
  Control Panel Switch Operation 
ON/OFF AUT  A/C  Blower 
Main Power Automatic Temp Control  Compressor  Fan Switch (Increase/Decrease) 
ON OFF AUTO  ON  OFF  Lo  M1  M2  M3  M4  Hi 
LCD(1)  AUT  −  (2) 
A/C −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower Lo −  AUTO  −  − 
Blower M1 −  − 
Blower M2 −  − 
Blower M3 −  − 
Blower M4 −  − 
Blower Hi −  − 
Set Temp − 
Vent −  AUTO  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
B/L −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
FOOT −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
F/D −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
DEF −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Recirculated Air −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Fresh Air −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Control Operation(3)  Air Blend Motor Control  (4)  Immediately Stops During Operation  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4) 
Air Outlet Motor Control −  AUTO −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Air Inlet Motor Control −  Recirculated Air  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Compressor Clutch Control −  Stop  ON  ON  OFF  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Air Flow Control −  Stop  AUTO  −  −  Lo  M1  M2  M3  M4  Hi 
(1) Explanation of LCD: "O" is always ON, "X" is always OFF and "−" maintains the setting
(2) OFF when AUT is ON. ONwhen AUT is OFF. Additionally, mode and flow amount automatic control is activated. Refer to Table 2.
(3) Explanation of Control Operation: "−" maintains the setting
(4) Automatic control, but when temperature is set at COOL-MAX, the damper is fully closed, but when temperature is set at HOT-MAX, the damper is fully open.

Table 2
  Control Panel Switch Operation 
Set Temperature MODE  Recirculated/Fresh Air 
Temperature Control Switch Air Outlet Select Switch (Increase/Decrease)  Defrost Switch  Air Inlet Select Switch 
COOL MAX HOT MAX  VENT  B/L  FOOT  F/D  DEF  Recirculated
Air 
Fresh
Air 
LCD(1)  AUT  (2)  −  −  −  − 
A/C −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower Lo −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower M1 −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower M2 −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower M3 −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower M4 −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Blower Hi −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Set Temp
Vent −  −  − 
B/L −  −  − 
FOOT −  −  − 
F/D −  −  − 
DEF −  −  − 
Recirculated
Air
−  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Fresh
Air
−  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Control Operation(3)  Air Blend Motor Control  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4)  (4) 
Air Outlet Motor Control VENT  −  FOOT  VENT  B/L  FOOT  F/D  DEF  −  − 
Air Inlet Motor Control −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  Recirculated Air  Fresh Air 
Compressor Clutch Control ON  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
Air Flow Control Hi  −  M3  −  −  −  −  −  −  − 
(1) Explanation of LCD: "O" is always ON, "X" is always OFF and "−" maintains the setting
(2) ON when mode and flow amount automatic control is activated.
(3) Explanation of Control Operation: "−" maintains the setting
(4) Automatic control, but when temperature is set at COOL-MAX, the damper is fully closed, but when temperature is set at HOT-MAX, the damper is fully open.

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