Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

The Heater A/C housing must be removed from the vehicle when replacing the evaporator. For Heater A/C housing removal procedures, please refer to Airflow Control Box/Service and Repair. Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative remote cable.

CAUTION: The refrigerant must be removed from the system before removing Heater-A/C housing. Use a refrigerant recovery machine.

A/C Housing:

2. Remove A/C housing from vehicle. Refer to Heater-A/C Housing Replacement for procedure.
3. Remove recirculation door inlet cover.
4. Remove evaporator temperature probe.

Housing Clips:

5. Remove clips retaining evaporator housing to heater/distribution housing.

Separate Housings:

Housings:

6. Separate evaporator housing from heater/distribution housing.
7. Remove seal around evaporator tube inlet.

Evaporator Housing Upper Cover:

8. Remove evaporator housing upper cover.

Remove Evaporator From Housing:

9. Lift evaporator out of lower housing.
10. Remove styrofoam seal around evaporator.
11. Transfer evaporator sensor. Place the evaporator sensor in the same location as on the previous evaporator.

INSTALLATION
- For installation, reverse the above procedure.