NO.1 INSUFFICIENT BLOWN AIR VOLUME AND/OR NO BLOWN AIR DEPENDING ON AIRFLOW MODE. [5R55S]


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1
Insufficient air (or no air) blown from vents.
DESCRIPTION
•  Problem with each vent and/or duct.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Malfunction in VENT mode system (Steps 1—4)
•  Malfunction in HEAT mode system (Step 5)
•  Malfunction in DEFROSTER mode system (Steps 6—8)

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION CONDITION
•  When airflow mode control dial is operated, is appropriate resistance felt and can it be moved throughout its full range?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Go to symptom troubleshooting No.3 airflow mode does not change.
2
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN VENT MODE OR OTHER SYSTEM
•  Does air blow out when in VENT mode?
Yes
Go to Step 5.
No
Go to next step.
3
INSPECT VENT
•  Is vent clogged?
Yes
Remove the obstruction, then go to Step 9.
No
Go to the next step.
4
VERIFY THAT DUCT IN DASHBOARD IS INSTALLED
•  Is duct in dashboard properly installed?
Yes
Inspect duct for clogging, deformity and air leakage, then go to Step 9.
No
Install duct securely in the proper position, then the go to Step 9.
5
INSPECT TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN HEAT MODE OR DEFROSTER MODE
•  Does air blow out when HEAT mode?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Inspect vent for clogging, then go to Step 9.
6
INSPECT DEFROSTER MODE
•  Does air blow out when in DEFROSTER mode?
Yes
Operation is okay.
Recheck malfunction symptoms.
No
Go to the next step.
7
INSPECT VENT
•  Is vent clogged?
Yes
Remove obstruction, then go to Step 9.
No
Go to the next step.
8
VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
•  Is defroster duct properly installed?
Yes
Inspect duct for clogging, deformity, and air leakage, then go to the next step.
No
Install duct securely in the proper position, then go to the next step.
9
VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
•  Does air blow out?
Yes
Troubleshooting completed.
Explain repairs to customer.
No
Recheck malfunction symptoms, then repeat from Step 1 if malfunction recurs.