A manually controlled single zone type heating-air conditioning system or a manually controlled dual zone type heat-
ing-air conditioning system is available on this model.

To maintain the performance level of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the engine cooling
system must be properly maintained. The use of a bug screen is not recommended. Any obstructions in front of the
radiator or A/C condenser will reduce the performance of the A/C and engine cooling systems.

The engine cooling system includes the radiator, thermostat, radiator hoses and the engine coolant pump. Refer to
7 - Cooling for more information before opening or attempting any service to the engine cooling system.

All vehicles are equipped with a common heater, ven-
tilation and air conditioning (HVAC) housing (1). The
system combines air conditioning, heating, and venti-
lating capabilities in a single unit housing mounted
within the passenger compartment under the instru-
ment panel. The HVAC housing includes:

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Blend-air door(s) and actuator(s) (2)

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Recirculation-air door and actuator (3)

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A/C evaporator (4)

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Blower motor (5)

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Blower motor resistor (6)

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Evaporator temperature sensor (7)

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Heater core (8)

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Mode-air doors and actuators (9)

Based upon the system and mode selected, conditioned air can exit the HVAC housing through one or a combi-
nation of the three main housing outlets: defrost, panel or floor. The defrost and the panel outlets are located on the
top of the housing and, the floor outlet is located on the bottom of the housing. Once the conditioned air exits the
HVAC housing, it is further directed through molded plastic ducts to the various outlets within the vehicle interior.
These outlets and their locations are as follows:

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Defroster Outlet - A single large defroster outlet is located in the center of the instrument panel top cover,
near the base of the windshield.

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Side Window Demister Outlets - There are two side window demister outlets, one is located at each out-
board end of the instrument panel top cover, near the belt line at the A-pillars.

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Panel Outlets - There are four panel outlets in the instrument panel, one located near each outboard end of
the instrument panel facing the rear of the vehicle and two located near the top of the instrument panel center
bezel.

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Front Floor Outlets - There are two front floor outlets, one located above each side of the floor panel center
tunnel near the dash panel.

OPERATION

Both the manual temperature control (MTC) single zone and dual zone heating-A/C system are blend-air type sys-
tems. In a blend-air heating-A/C, a blend-air door controls the amount of conditioned air that is allowed to flow
through, or around, the heater core. In the available dual zone system, two blend-air doors are used to provide
completely independent side-to-side temperature control of the discharge air. The temperature control(s) determines
the discharge air temperature(s) by operating the blend door actuator(s), which move the blend-air door(s). This
design allows almost immediate control of output air temperature(s).

The heating-A/C systems pulls outside (ambient) air
through the cowl opening at the base of the wind-
shield, then into the air inlet housing above the heat-
ing, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) housing.
On models equipped with A/C, the air passes through
the A/C evaporator (3). Air flow can be directed either
through or around the heater core (1). This is done by
adjusting the blend-air door(s) (2) with the temperature
control(s) located on the A/C-heater control in the
instrument panel. The air flow can then be directed
from the panel, floor and defrost outlets in various
combinations using the mode control located on the
A/C-heater control. Air flow velocity can be adjusted with the blower speed control located on the A/C-heater control.

On all models, the outside air intake can be shut off by selecting the Recirculation Mode with the mode control. This
will operate a electrically actuated recirculation-air door (4) that closes off the fresh air intake and recirculates the air
that is already inside the vehicle.

On models with A/C, the A/C compressor can be engaged in any mode by pressing the snowflake, A/C on/off but-
ton. It can also be engaged by placing the mode control in the mix to defrost positions. This will remove heat and
humidity from the air before it is directed through or around the heater core. The mode control on the A/C-heater
control is used to also direct the conditioned air to the selected system outlets. The mode control uses electric
actuators to control the mode-air doors (5 and 6).

The defroster outlet receives airflow from the HVAC housing through the molded plastic defroster duct, which con-
nects to the HVAC housing defroster outlet. The airflow from the defroster outlets is directed by fixed vanes in the
defroster outlet grilles and cannot be adjusted. The defroster outlet grilles are integral to the instrument panel top
cover.

The side window demister outlets receive airflow from the HVAC housing through the molded plastic defroster duct
and two molded plastic demister ducts. The airflow from the side window demister outlets is directed by fixed vanes
in the demister outlet grilles and cannot be adjusted. The side window demister outlet grilles are integral to the
instrument panel. The demisters direct air from the HVAC housing through the outlets located on the top corners of
the instrument panel. The demisters operate when the mode control knob is positioned in the floor-defrost and
defrost-only settings. Some air may be noticeable from the demister outlets when the mode control is in the bi-level
to floor positions.

The panel outlets receive airflow from the HVAC housing through a molded plastic main panel duct, center panel
duct and two end panel ducts. The two end panel ducts direct airflow to the left and right instrument panel outlets,
while the center panel duct directs airflow to the two center panel outlets. Each of these outlets can be individually
adjusted to direct the flow of air.

The floor outlets receive airflow from the HVAC housing through the floor distribution duct. The front floor outlets are
integral to the molded plastic floor distribution duct, which is secured to the bottom of the housing. The floor outlets
cannot be adjusted.

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