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2014 Ford Escape SFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Section 141 (Climate Control System (EMTC))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Climate Control System
- Component Location
- Overview
- System Operation
- System Diagram
- Network Message Chart
- The Refrigerant Cycle
- TXV Type Refrigerant System - 1.6L GTDI, 2.5L
- TXV Type Refrigerant System - 2.0L GTDI
- Control System Logic
- Controls and Compressor Cycling
- A/C Request
- Compressor Clutch
- A/C Compressor Cycling
- Air Handling
- Off
- Max A/C
- Panel
- Panel/Floor
- Floor
- Floor/Defrost
- Defrost
- Remote Start
- Component Description
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Module --- EMTC
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Pressure Transducer
- In-Vehicle Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
- Evaporator Temperature Sensor
- Blower Motor Resistor
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Clutch
- Internal Heater Exchange (IHX) manifold line
- Internally Controlled Variable Displacement Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor (2.5L engine)
- Externally Controlled Variable Displacement Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor (1.6L and 2.0L engines)
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Condenser
- Evaporator Core
- TXV
- Receiver/Drier
- Service Gauge Port Valves
- Mode Door Actuator --- Defrost-Panel-Floor Door
- Mode Door Actuator --- Air Inlet Door
- Temperature Blend Door Actuator
- Refrigerant System Dye
- Electric Booster Heater
- Climate Control System
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Climate Control System
- Notes
- DTC Charts
- Symptom Chart - Climate Control Systems
- Symptom Chart - NVH
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A: P0532 or P0533
- Pinpoint Test B: P0645
- Pinpoint Test C: P06A0
- Pinpoint Test D: B1A61:11 or B1A61:15
- Pinpoint Test E: B1A69:11 or B1A69:15
- Pinpoint Test F: B1B71:21, B1B71:22, B1B71:2F
- Pinpoint Test H: Unable To Duplicate The Customer Concern And No DTCs Present
- Pinpoint Test I: The Air Inlet Door is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test J: Incorrect/Erratic Direction of Airflow From Outlets
- Pinpoint Test K: Insufficient, Erratic or No Heat
- Pinpoint Test L: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test M: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Always On - A/C Compressor Does Not Cycle
- Pinpoint Test N: The Air Conditioning (A/C) is Always On - A/C Mode Always Commanded On
- Pinpoint Test O: Temperature Control is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test P: The Blower Motor is Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test Q: The Blower Motor Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test R: U0140:00
- Pinpoint Test S: U0155:00
- Component Tests
- Climate Control System
- General Procedures
- Refrigerant System Tests - 1.6L GTDI
- Refrigerant System Tests - 2.0L GTDI, 2.5L
- Heater Hose Coupling
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment
- Electronic Leak Detection
- Fluorescent Dye Leak Detection
- Fluorescent Dye Injection Using a R-134a Refrigerant Management Machine and Dye Injector - Vehicles Requiring R-134a Addition
- Fluorescent Dye Injection Using a R-134a Loop/Add On Injector Kit-Set - Vehicles Not Requiring R-134a Addition
- Fluorescent Dye Detection
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System Flushing
- Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
- Notes
- Refrigerant System Recovery
- Refrigerant System Evacuation Using a R-134a Refrigerant Management Machine
- Refrigerant System Evacuation Using a R-134a Manifold Gauge Set and Vacuum Pump
- Refrigerant System Charging Using a R-134a Refrigerant Management Machine
- Refrigerant System Charging Using a R-134a Manifold Gauge Set and Automatic Refrigerant Charging Meter
- Refrigerant Oil Adding
- Refrigerant Identification Testing
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Odor Treatment
- Removal And Installation
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 1.6L GTDI
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 2.0L GTDI
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 2.5L
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Evaporator Temperature Sensor
- Air Conditioning (A/C) Pressure Transducer
- Air Inlet Duct
- Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
- Blower Motor
- Blower Motor Resistor
- Cabin Air Filter
- Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line - 1.6L GTDI
- Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line - 2.0L GTDI
- Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line - 2.5L
- Condenser Core
- Clutch and Clutch Field Coil
- Evaporator Core
- Evaporator to Compressor Suction Line - 1.6L GTDI
- Evaporator to Compressor Suction Line - 2.0L GTDI
- Evaporator to Compressor Suction Line - 2.5L
- Heater Core
- Heater Core And Evaporator Core Housing
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Module
- In-Vehicle Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Mode Door Actuator - Air Inlet Door
- Mode Door Actuator - Defrost/Panel/Floor Door
- Receiver Drier
- Receiver Drier Cartridge
- Register - Center
- Register - Driver Side
- Register - Passenger Side
- Temperature Blend Door Actuator
- Thermostatic Expansion Valve
- Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.