A/C Ventilation System - Condensation in Footwell

Group: 87

Number: 93-01

Date: April 30, 1993

SUBJECT:
Condensation In ventilation system and footwell

MODEL(s):
90 From 1993 m.y.

CONDITION

Condensation accumulates in air distribution housing and drips into footwell area due to poor positioning of evaporator sealing gasket in housing.

PRODUCTION

Elimination of gasket in evaporator case, Manual climate control
As of production date 09/91
VIN: 8C PA 050 246
Automatic climate control
As of production date 09/91
VIN: 8C PA 051 338

SERVICE

Evaporator housing gasket, removing:

Vehicles with manual climate control
from VIN:
80 NA 185 500 to 8C PA 050 246

Vehicles with automatic climate control
up to VIN: 8C PA 051 338

- Adjust temperature control to COLD setting.

- Adjust air distribution to DEFROST position.

- Remove center console, glove box and driver's side knee bar, see Repair Manual, Repair Groups 68 and 90.




- Separate air ducts by removing clamps -D-.

- Remove nut at flange -C-.

- Pull air distribution housing forward slightly to free stud at flange -C- and side vent connections, then press air distribution housing down and keep it down.




- With your hand, reach into evaporator housing through opening -A-.




- Remove gasket -8- (if necessary use a stiff wire bent to the shape of a hook).

Note
The gasket is a light gray foam material approximately 8 1/2 inches long and 3/4 inch square.

- Install in reverse order of removal without gasket -B-.

- Check for proper connections between air distribution housing and side vents.

- Check for proper operation of heater/air conditioner.