Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

A/C Evaporator:

1. Remove the HVAC housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing, Removal and Installation, HVAC Housing - Removal and Installation

2. Disassemble the HVAC housing as necessary to access the A/C evaporator. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing, Disassembly and Assembly, HVAC Housing

3. Open the rubber flange seal and carefully lift the A/C evaporator and insulator out of the lower half of the HVAC housing.

NOTE: If the insulator is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.

4. If required, remove the insulator from the A/C evaporator.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the A/C evaporator is being replaced, add 50 milliliters (1.7 fluid ounces) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.

1. If removed, install the insulator over the A/C evaporator.

NOTE: Make sure that the evaporator drain within the HVAC housing is clean and unrestricted and that the insulator and the rubber flange seal are properly positioned.

2. Install the A/C evaporator into the lower half of the HVAC housing and close the rubber flange seal.
3. Assemble the HVAC housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing, Disassembly and Assembly, HVAC Housing

4. Install the HVAC housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing, Removal and Installation, HVAC Housing - Removal and Installation