Evaporator Case: Service and Repair

Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

2. Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill).

3. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.





4. Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie bar (1).

Disconnect electrical connectors.





5. Remove instrument panel tie bar (2).

1. Remove 4 instrument panel tie bar bolts (3, 4).

2. Remove 2 instrument panel tie bar nuts (1).





6. Remove air conditioning module wiring harness (1).

Disconnect electrical connectors.

7. Remove heater core. Refer to Heater Core Replacement Service and Repair.

8. Remove blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor Replacement Service and Repair.

9. Remove heater and blower and air conditioning control module. Refer to Heater and Blower and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement HVAC - Automatic or Heater and Blower and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement HVAC - Manual.





10. Remove heater and air conditioning evaporator case (2) from heater and blower and air conditioning control module (1).

11. Remove 10 heater and air conditioning evaporator case bolts (3).

Installation Procedure





1. Install heater and air conditioning evaporator case (2) to heater and blower and air conditioning control module (1).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install 10 heater and air conditioning evaporator case bolts (3) and tighten to 2.5 Nm (23 lb in).

3. Install heater and blower and air conditioning control module. Refer to Heater and Blower and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement HVAC - Automatic or Heater and Blower and Air Conditioning Control Module Replacement HVAC - Manual.

4. Install blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor Replacement Service and Repair.

5. Install heater core. Refer to Heater Core Replacement Service and Repair.





6. Install air conditioning module wiring harness (1).

Connect electrical connectors.





7. Install instrument panel tie bar (2).

1. Install 4 instrument panel tie bar bolts (3, 4) and tighten to 22 Nm (17 lb ft).

2. Install 2 instrument panel tie bar nuts (1) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).





8. Install instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie bar (1).

Connect electrical connectors.

9. Install instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.

10. Fill the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill).

11. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.