Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

Fig 35 A/C Housing:

NOTE: The Heater A/C housing must be removed from the vehicle when replacing the evaporator. Refer to: "Housing Assembly HVAC : Service and Repair" Service and Repair.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative remote cable.

CAUTION: The refrigerant must be removed from the system before removing Heater-A/C housing. Use a refrigerant recovery machine. Refer to: "Heating and Air Conditioning : Service and Repair" Service and Repair

2. Remove A/C housing from vehicle.
3. Remove recirculation door inlet cover.
4. Remove evaporator temperature probe.

Fig 36 Housing Clips:

5. Remove clips retaining evaporator housing to heater/distribution housing.

Fig 37 Separate Housings:

Fig 38 Housings:

6. Separate evaporator housing from heater/distribution housing.
7. Remove seal around evaporator tube inlet.

Fig 39 Evaporator Housing Upper Cover:

8. Remove evaporator housing upper cover.

Fig 40 Remove Evaporator From Housing:

9. Lift evaporator out of lower housing.
10. Remove styrofoam seal around evaporator.
11. Transfer evaporator sensor. Place the evaporator sensor in the same location as on the previous evaporator.

INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedure.