Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

Evaporator Module:

Blower Motor Resistor:

Evaporator Tube:

Accumulator Mounting:

Evaporator Hose To Accumulator:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Recover refrigerant from the system.
3. Blower motor resistor harnes.
4. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
5. Evaporator tube from evaporator.
Remove:
- Evaporator tube clip screw.
- Evaporator tube clip from accumulator.
- Evaporator tube from evaporator.

6. Accumulator.
7. Evaporator and blower module screws and nuts.
8. Evaporator and blower module from the vehicle.
9. Screws.
10. Case sections.
11. Core.


INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Core to case.
- Add the same amount of PAG oil that was recovered during evacuation.
2. Case sections.
3. Screws.
4. Evaporator and blower assembly to the vehicle.
5. Evaporator and blower module screws and nuts.

Tighten
- Bolts and stud to 4.5 Nm (40 lbs. in.).
- Screw and, nuts to 2.5 Nm (22 lbs. in.).

6. Accumulator.
7. Evaporator tube to evaporator.
Install or connect:
- Coat new O-seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil, then install O-ring seal.
- Evaporator tube to evaporator.

Tighten
- Evaporator tube to 24 N.m (18 lbs. ft.).

8. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
9. Blower motor resistor.
10. Negative battery cable.
11. Refrigerant to the system.
12. Check the system for leaks.