Ford Fusion: Climate Control System - General Information / Ambient Air Temperature Sensor. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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Remove the underbody shield.
Vehicles without 2.7L Ecoboost
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Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor electrical connector.
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Remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
Vehicles with 2.7L EcoBoost
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Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
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Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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If replacing the ambient air temperature sensor a reset must be performed. Select the A/C and Recirc buttons simultaneously, then release both, within 2 seconds select A/C button again.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information...
Other information:
The Personal Safety System provides an
improved overall level of frontal crash
protection to front seat occupants and is
designed to help further reduce the risk of
airbag-related injuries. The system is able
to analyze different occupant conditions
and crash severity before activating the
appropriate safety devices to help better
protect a range of occupants in a variety
of frontal crash..
Diagnostic PID Chart
PID Acronym
PID Name
Description
APP1
APP sensor 1
APP
AST
Time Since Start
Time (in seconds) since the vehicle was started
CLRDIST
Distance since DTC cleared
Distance driven since PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) were cleared
DTC PCM
Continuous Co..