Nissan Sentra Service Manual: System description
Refrigeration system
Component part location
- High-pressure service port
- High-pressure pipe
- Expansion valve
- Low-pressure service port
- Low-pressure flexible hose
- Compressor
- Refrigerant pressure sensor
- Condenser and liquid tank assembly
- High-pressure flexible hose
Refrigerant cycle
Refrigerant flow
- Electric compressor
- Pressure relief valve
- Liquid tank
- Refrigerant pressure sensor
- Condenser
- Expansion valve
- Evaporator
- Blower motor
- High-pressure gas
- High-pressure liquid
- Low-pressure liquid
- Low-pressure gas
- Suction port
- Discharge port
- Outside air
Refrigerant Flow
The refrigerant from the compressor flows through the condenser and liquid tank, the evaporator and returns to the compressor. The refrigerant evaporation in the evaporator is controlled by an expansion valve.
Freeze Protection
To prevent the evaporator from freezing up, the evaporator air temperature is monitored by the intake sensor and the voltage signal to the A/C auto amp. makes the A/C relay go OFF and stop the compressor
Refrigerant system protection
Refrigerant pressure sensor
The refrigerant system is protected against excessively high or low pressures by the refrigerant pressure sensor, located on the liquid tank. If the system pressure rises above or falls below the specifications, the refrigerant pressure sensor detects the pressure inside the refrigerant line and sends the voltage signal to the ECM.
The ECM then ceases to supply power to the A/C relay which disengages and stops the compressor when pressure on the high pressure side (as detected by refrigerant pressure sensor) is over approximately 2,746 kPa (28 kg/cm2, 398 psi), or below approximately 120 kPa (1.22 kg/cm2, 17.4 psi).
Pressure Relief Valve
The refrigerant system is also protected by a pressure relief valve, located in the rear head of the compressor.
When the pressure of refrigerant in the system increases to an abnormal level [more than 3,727 kPa (38 kg/ cm2, 540 psi)], the release port on the pressure relief valve automatically opens and releases refrigerant into the atmosphere.
Preparation
Special service tool
The actual shape of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
HFC-134a (r-134a) service tool and equipmen.T.
Do not mix HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant and/or its s ...
Basic inspection
Diagnosis and repair workflow
Workflow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
DETAILED FLOW
1.INTERVIEW CUSTOMER
Interview the customer to obtain as much information as possible about the
conditions and environm ...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system (ipdm e/r) (with intelligent key system)
Diagnosis description
Auto active test
Description
In auto active test, the IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to the following
systems to check their operation.
Front wiper (lo, hi)
Parking lamp
License plate lamp
Tail lamp
Front fog lamp (if equipped)
Headlamp (LO, HI)
A/C compress ...
Exterior front
Engine hood
Windshield wiper and washer switch,
Windshield
Moonroof (if so equipped)
Power windows
Door locks, keyfob, keys, NISSAN
Intelligent Key® (if so equipped)
Mirrors
Tire pressure
Flat tire
Tire chains
Replacing bulbs
Headlight and turn signal switch, LED
he ...
Rear bumper
Exploded view
Rear bumper side bracket (LH)
Rear bumper reinforcement
Rear bumper energy absorber
Rear bumper fascia reflector (LH)
Rear bumper fascia reflector (RH)
Rear bumper fascia
Rear bumper side bracket (RH)
Pawl
Removal and installation
CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is ma ...
