Evaporator Core Housing

EVAPORATOR CORE HOUSING

















Removal and Installation

NOTE:
- Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
- If an evaporator core leak is suspected, the evaporator core must be vacuum leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Disconnect the evaporator inlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

5. Disconnect the evaporator outlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

6. Remove the 2 RH cowl grille screws.
7. Remove the RH cowl grille.







8. Remove the cowl bolt.
9. Disconnect the vapor management valve (VMV) electrical connector.
10. Disconnect the 2 VMV fittings.
11. Remove the 2 upper vapor management valve nuts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

12. Remove the 5 RH cowl extension screws and the RH cowl extension.
13. Remove the lower VMV nut and the VMV.
14. Disconnect the evaporator core housing harness electrical connector.
15. Release the 2 heater outlet hose clamps and remove the heater outlet hose.
16. Release the heater inlet hose clamp and disconnect the heater inlet hose from the heater core.







17. Remove heater tube bracket nut and stud at the rear of the engine.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).







18. Remove the bolt and position the windshield washer fluid reservoir aside.







19. Loosen the 2 junction box bolts and position the junction box aside.







20. Remove the bolt.
21. Remove the RH front wheel and tire.







22. Remove the screws and the RH fender apron.
- Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainers.







23. Remove the nut and position the wire harness aside.
24. Remove the 3 lower evaporator core housing nuts.
25. Remove the 3 upper evaporator core housing nuts.
26. Remove the evaporator core housing.
27. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Clean and lubricate the coolant hoses with plain water only if needed.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

28. Fill the engine coolant level.
29. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.