Evaporator

Evaporator

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Protective gloves

• Cutter

Removing

- Remove A/C unit, refer to => [ A/C Unit ] Removal and Replacement.

- Remove the refrigerant lines and A/C unit, refer to => [ A/C Unit and Refrigerant Lines ].

- Remove the bolts- C -.





- Remove the refrigerant line bracket - B -.

CAUTION!
There is a risk of injury.

• Wear protective gloves.

- Separate the housing wall - D - out of the A/C unit at the cutting line - arrow - using a stable cutter (with a point where the blade is held securely and tightly in the handle).

• Make sure the flange - A - is not damaged (it seals the cover to the A/C unit).

- Remove the evaporator - C - to the right from the A/C unit.





• If the evaporator gets stuck in the A/C unit because of the rubber seal around it, remove the dust and pollen filter if necessary to get a better hold on the evaporator, refer to => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] Service and Repair.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• There is refrigerant oil in the removed evaporator that must be returned to the refrigerant circuit.

- Clean the evaporator installation shaft - B - in the A/C unit.

- Before installing the evaporator, check the water drain hose openings - A - (at the left and right in the A/C unit) for dirt and clean them if necessary.

- Make sure the surrounding rubber seal - B - and plastic frame - C - are present.





• Disregard - items D, E and F -.

- Lightly coat the rubber seal on the top and bottom of the evaporator with lubricant (such as soapy water).

- Carefully install the evaporator in the A/C unit shaft.

• The evaporator connections must not be damaged when doing so.

• The evaporator connecting flange must sit flush with the A/C unit housing.

- Remove the upper mounting tab - A - along the cover surface - arrow -.





- Fill the groove - B - in the service cover - C - with Silicone Sealant (D 176 001 A3).

• The replacement service cover - A - comes with 7 screws.

• If the A/C unit/service cover connection is not sealed, condensed water may enter the footwell from the A/C unit, such as when driving around curves.

- Position the service cover - A - on the A/C unit evaporator shaft - B -.





- Tighten bolts - arrows -.

- Install the refrigerant lines on the A/C unit, refer to => [ A/C Unit and Refrigerant Lines ].

- Install the A/C unit, refer to => [ A/C Unit ] Removal and Replacement.