Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Remove the HVAC housing.
2. Remove the heater core.
3. Remove the valve strip on the top of the HVAC housing by removing the four screws and removing the aluminum lines from the housing.
4. Disconnect the vacuum lines from the vacuum element (2).




5. Separate the blower housing from air distribution housing, unclip the two sliding clips (1).




6. Remove the four spring clips.




7. Remove the screw (1) behind the expansion valve.
8. Remove the foam gasket.




9. Remove the air distribution housing upper section by removing the spring clips.
10. Remove the evaporator from the housing.


INSTALLATION
1. Install the evaporator to the housing.




2. Install the air distribution housing upper section by installing the spring clips.




3. Install the foam gasket.
4. Install the screw (1) behind the expansion valve.




5. Connect the blower housing to air distribution housing, clip the two sliding clips (1).




6. Install the four spring clips.
7. Connect the vacuum lines to the vacuum element.
8. Install the valve strip.
9. Install the heater core.
10. Install the HVAC housing.