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Evaporator Core: Service and Repair



Evaporator, Removing And Installing







Removing:
- Remove heating and A/C unit:

- Climatic system
- Climatronic system

- Disassemble heating and A/C unit.

- Climatic system
- Climatronic system

- Disassemble evaporator housing
- Remove evaporator - A - from lower section of evaporator housing.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following.

NOTE:
- Before inserting evaporator, check condensation water drain hose and clean drain if necessary.
- Before inserting evaporator, clean evaporator housing and evaporator if necessary.

- When inserting evaporator - A - into lower section of evaporator housing and when assembling both housing halves, ensure foam seal - F - is not damaged.
- Check seal - F - (it must be glued all around) before inserting evaporator.
- Place bracket - C - and seal / insulation - B - onto connecting pipes of evaporator - D - and - E -.
- Insert evaporator - A - into lower section of evaporator housing as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:
- After assembling both housing halves, check seal / insulation - B - for correct seating at pass-through for both refrigerant lines - D - and - E -.
- Check seating of bracket - C - on both refrigerant lines - D - and - E - for correct seating.
- If heat protection insulation - B - is missing or not installed correctly, it can cause reduced performance of the A/C system (change of adjusted control characteristics of expansion valve due to radiant heat).