Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

EVAPORATOR CORE

Removal and Installation

NOTE: If an evaporator core leak is suspected, the evaporator core must be vacuum leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle. Testing and Inspection

1. Remove the heater core. Service and Repair
2. Remove the screws and detach the wire harness from the evaporator core cover.






3. Remove the screws and the blower motor resistor (electronic manual temperature control [EMTC]) Service and Repair or blower motor speed control (electronic automatic temperature control [EATC]).Service and Repair
4. Remove the bottom evaporator core cover screws.






5. Disconnect the air inlet mode door actuator electrical connector.






6. Disconnect the air inlet mode door actuator electrical connector.







7. Remove the remaining upper evaporator core covers screws and the evaporator core cover.






8. Remove the evaporator core.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. Specifications