Removal and Installation

EVAPORATOR CORE HOUSING

REMOVAL

NOTE: The evaporator core is not separately serviceable, it is serviced only with the evaporator core housing assembly.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure, Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery procedure

3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to: Dashboard/Instrument Panel. Service and Repair






5. Disconnect the heater hose couplings from the heater core.







6. Disconnect the vacuum connector.
7. Remove the suction accumulator/drier.







8. Disconnect the A/C liquid line.
- Discard the O-ring seals.







9. Remove the evaporator core housing nuts.







10. Remove the nut.







11. Remove the screw.







12. Remove the interior evaporator core housing bolts.
13. Remove the evaporator core housing.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the coolant hoses with coolant hose lubricant or plain water only, if needed.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated with PAG oil.
2. Perform Evacuating and Charging. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Evacuating and Charging, Evacuation and Charging