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DTC B1441: Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Passenger Side) [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC B1497 is not output A
      DTC B1497 is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC B1497. Refer to  DTC B1497: Communication Malfunction (Bus Ic) [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY (INSTALLATION CONDITION) 
    1. Check that the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.

      OK

      No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly is installed correctly.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REINSTALL NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REASSEMBLY [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR 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 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY (DAMPER) 
    1. Remove the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly.

      Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - 10/2022]

    2. Operate the dampers by hand.

      OK

      The dampers are easily operated by hand.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE NO. 1 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR ASSEMBLY