Nissan X-Trail 32. Instruction — part 1342

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Trouble Diagnosis For Unusual Pressure

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Diagnose using a manifold gauge whenever system’s high and/or low side pressure(s) is/are unusual. The
marker above the gauge scale in the following tables indicates the standard (usual) pressure range. Refer to
above table (Ambient air temperature-to-operating pressure table) since the standard (usual) pressure, how-
ever, differs from vehicle to vehicle.

Symptom Table

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Gauge indication

Refrigerant cycle

Probable cause

Corrective action

Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too high.

The pressure returns to nor-
mal soon after sprinkling wa-
ter on condenser.

Overfilled refrigerant.

Collect all refrigerant, evacuate
refrigerant cycle again, and
then refill it with the specified
amount of refrigerant.

Air flow to condenser is insuf-
ficient.

Insufficient condenser cooling
performance.
• Poor fan rotation of radiator

and condenser.

• Improper installation of air

guide.

• Clogged or dirty condenser

fins.

• Repair or replace malfunc-

tioning parts.

• Clean and repair condenser

fins.

When compressor is stopped,
a high-pressure reading
quickly drops by approximate-

ly 196 kPa (1.96bar, 2 kg/cm

28 psi). It then gradually de-
creases.

Air mixed in refrigerant cycle.

Collect all refrigerant, evacuate
refrigerant cycle again, and
then refill it with the specified
amount of refrigerant.

• Low-pressure pipe is cooler

than the outlet of evapora-
tor.

• Low-pressure pipe is frost-

ed.

Expansion valve opened too
much (excessive flow of refrig-
erant).

Replace expansion valve.

High-pressure side is excessively
high and low-pressure side is too
low.

High-pressure pipe and upper
side of condenser become
hot, however, liquid tank does
not become so hot.

Clogged or crushed high-pres-
sure pipe located between
compressor and condenser.

Repair or replace the malfunc-
tioning parts.

High-pressure side is too low and
low-pressure side is too high.

• The readings of both sides

become equal soon after
compressor operation
stops.

• There is no temperature dif-

ference between high- and
low-pressure sides.

Malfunction in compressor sys-
tem (insufficient compressor
pressure operation).
• Damage or breakage of

valve.

• Malfunctioning gaskets.

Replace compressor.

AC359A

AC360A

AC356A

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REFRIGERATION SYSTEM SYMPTOMS

Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too low.

• The area around evapora-

tor outlet does not become
cold.

• The area around evapora-

tor inlet becomes frosted.

Clogged expansion valve.
• Breakage of temperature

sensor.

• Clogging by foreign material.

Eliminate foreign material from
expansion valve, or replace it.

• There is a temperature dif-

ference between the areas
around outlet and inlet
pipes of liquid tank.

• Liquid tank becomes frost-

ed.

Malfunction in inner liquid tank
(clogged strainer).

Replace condenser & liquid
tank assembly.

Evaporator becomes frosted.

Clogged or crushed low-pres-
sure pipe.

Repair or replace malfunction-
ing parts.

Malfunction in intake sensor.

Check intake sensor system.
Refer to

HAC-81, "Diagnosis

Procedure"

(AUTOMATIC AIR

CONDITIONING SYSTEM) or

HAC-192, "Diagnosis Proce-
dure"

(MANUAL AIR CONDI-

TIONING SYSTEM).

There is a small temperature
difference between the high
and low pressure pipes for re-
frigerant cycle.

• Shortage of refrigerant.
• Leakage of refrigerant.

• Check for leakage.
• Collect all refrigerant, evacu-

ate refrigerant cycle again,
and then refill it with the spec-
ified amount of refrigerant.

Low-pressure side sometimes be-
comes negative.

• Sometimes the area

around evaporator outlet
does not become cold.

• Sometimes the area

around evaporator inlet is
frosted.

• Icing caused by the mixing of

water in cooler cycle.

• Deteriorated dryer in liquid

tank.

• Collect all refrigerant.
• Evacuate refrigerant cycle

completely, and then refill it
with the specified amount of
refrigerant. At this time, al-
ways replace condenser &
liquid tank assembly.

Hunting in high-pressure side.

There is no temperature dif-
ference between high- and
low-pressure sides.

Malfunctioning variable valve
in compressor.

• Replace compressor.
• Check ECV system. Refer to

HAC-113, "Diagnosis Proce-
dure"

(AUTOMATIC AIR

CONDITIONING SYSTEM),

HAC-212, "Diagnosis Proce-
dure"

(MANUAL AIR CONDI-

TIONING SYSTEM).

Gauge indication

Refrigerant cycle

Probable cause

Corrective action

AC353A

AC354A

NOISE

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NOISE

Symptom Table

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Symptom

Noise source

Probable cause

Corrective action

Unusual noise from compressor
when A/C is ON.

Inside of compressor

Wear, breakage, or clogging of foreign
material in inner parts.

Check compressor oil. Re-
fer to

HA-22, "Inspection"

Magnet clutch

Contact of clutch disc with pulley.

Check clearance between
clutch disc and pulley. Refer
to

HA-31, "Inspection"

Compressor body

Loosened compressor mounting bolts.

Check bolts for tightness.
Refer to

HA-30, "Exploded

View"

Unusual noise from cooler piping.

Cooler piping (pipe and
flexible hose)

Improper installation of clip and brack-
et.

Check the installation condi-
tion of the cooler piping. Re-
fer to

HA-32, "Exploded

View"

Unusual noise from expansion
valve when A/C is ON.

Expansion valve

Shortage of refrigerant.

• Check for leakage.
• Collect all refrigerant,

evacuate refrigerant cycle
again, and then refill it
with the specified amount
of refrigerant.

Wear, breakage, or clogging of foreign
material in inner parts.

Eliminate foreign material
from expansion valve, or re-
place it.

Unusual noise from belt.

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Loosened belt

Check belt tension. Refer to

EM-302, "Adjustment"

Internal compressor parts get locked

Replace compressor.

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COMPRESSOR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

COMPRESSOR

Exploded View

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REMOVAL

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Perform lubricant return operation before each refrigeration system disassembly. However, if a large
amount of refrigerant or lubricant is detected, never perform lubricant return operation. Refer to

HA-

22, "Perform Lubricant Return Operation"

REMOVAL

Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFO-1234yf) to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to

HA-20,

"Recycle Refrigerant"

Remove alternator. Refer to

CHG-26, "R9M : Removal and Installation"

Remove mounting bolt

, and then disconnect low-pressure

flexible hose from the compressor.

CAUTION: