EVAPORATOR INSPECTION

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Warning

•  Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

4.  Remove the selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Side cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Console bracket (See CONSOLE BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Front console upper panel (See FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Front pillar trim (See FRONT PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)  Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16)  Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(18)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)  Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL.) (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL INSTALLATION.)

(20)  Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)  Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22)  Knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(23)  Center lower panel (See CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24)  Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(25)  Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(26)  Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(27)  Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28)  Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(29)  Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(30)  Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(31)  Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(32)  Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(33)  Steering column component (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(34)  Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(35)  Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(36)  Center speaker grill (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(37)  Center display (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(38)  Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(39)  Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(40)  Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL.) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the A/C unit. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove the evaporator. (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

8.  Inspect the evaporator for damage, cracks, and oil leakage.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the evaporator. (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

9.  Inspect the fins for bending.

•  If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins.