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Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing from the right side of the engine compartment.
3. Remove the windshield wiper assembly from the vehicle.

Evaporator Temperature Sensor -ATC System:




4. Remove the temperature sensor retainer from the expansion valve.
5. Pull the evaporator temperature sensor away from the expansion valve far enough to access the red release ring on the wiring connector. Push the red ring toward the connector to release the lock and disconnect the wire harness connector from the temperature sensor.
6. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Any grease removed with the evaporator temperature sensor must be replaced. Failure to do so could result in poor A/C performance.

1. Position the evaporator temperature sensor into the right rear corner of the engine compartment.
2. Reconnect the wire harness connector to the evaporator temperature sensor.
3. Position the evaporator temperature sensor onto the top of the expansion valve with the sensor probe inserted into the well in the expansion valve.
4. Install the temperature sensor retainer.
5. Install the window wiper module.
6. Reinstall the air cleaner housing into the right side of the engine compartment.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
8. Run the HVAC Cool Down test to verify system is operating properly.