Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

Evaporator

REMOVAL

1. FRONT
1. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Remove the blower motor unit assembly.
4. Disconnect the connector, remove the screw and then remove the air-mix door actuator and mode door actuator.






5. Remove the bolts holding the expansion valve, and remove the expansion valve.






6. Remove the screws and pull out the evaporator.






7. Remove the pipe cover from the evaporator.






8. Remove the bolt which holds the pipe to evaporator, and remove the evaporator.

CAUTION: When replacing the evaporator, add an appropriate amount of compressor oil to the evaporator.






2. REAR
1. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Remove the rear cooler unit.
4. Remove the pipe bracket bolts and remove the bracket.






5. Remove the screws, and then remove the cooler unit.






6. Remove from the cooler unit and disconnect the pipe from the evaporator.

CAUTION: When replacing the evaporator, add an appropriate amount of compressor oil to the evaporator.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Route the cord (A) of the evaporator through the location shown on the illustration.






Install in the reverse order of removal.