Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

EVAPORATOR

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery Procedure
3. Remove the bolt and detach the hose and pipe from the expansion valve.

CAUTION: Seal the disconnected hose and pipe with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent foreign matter from entering.






4. Remove the instrument panel lower.
5. Remove the blower motor unit.
6. Remove the screw and remove the evaporator pipe cover.






7. Remove the evaporator pipe mounting bolt, and evaporator cover mounting screw and clip.






8. Remove the evaporator cover and evaporator pipe.

CAUTION: Since the evaporator cover and the evaporator pipe cannot be removed by itself, remove them as a unit.






1. Disengage the evaporator and the pipe.
2. Remove the evaporator pipe with the evaporator cover.

9. Remove the evaporator.

CAUTION: If the evaporator is replaced, add an appropriate amount of compressor oil to evaporator. Procedures






INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Replace the O-rings on hoses and pipes with new parts, and then apply compressor oil.
- Make sure that the water seal gasket on the cover attachment area is securely attached.
- Install the sensor in the location shown in the figures below.






1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
2. Charge refrigerant. Refrigerant Charging Procedure


Tightening torque:
T1: 5.0 N.m (0.51 kgf.m, 3.7 ft.lb)
T2: 6.7 N.m (0.68 kgf.m, 4.9 ft.lb)
T3: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf.m, 5.5 ft.lb)

Blower motor unit:
Tightening torque:
T: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf.m, 5.5 ft.lb)