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DTC B1449: Air Outlet Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Rear) [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC B149A is not output A
      DTC B149A is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC B149A. Refer to  DTC B149A: Communication Malfunction (Rear Bus Ic) [12/2019 - 10/2022]  

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK REAR MODE DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (INSTALLATION CONDITION) 
    1. Check that the rear mode damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.

      OK

      The rear mode damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REINSTALL REAR MODE DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK REAR MODE DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (MOTOR, LINK, DAMPER) 
    1. Check for a wire harness caught between the links of the motors and dampers.

      OK

      No wire harnesses are caught between the links of the motors and dampers.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REMOVE PINCHED WIRE HARNESS 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK REAR COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY (DAMPER) 
    1. Remove the rear mode damper servo sub-assembly.

      Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ]

    2. Operate the dampers by hand.

      OK

      The dampers are easily operated by hand.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE REAR MODE DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY