Evaporator Drain Tube: Service and Repair

Evaporator Housing Drain, Removing And Installing

NOTE: Incomplete evaporator drainage may lead to an odor nuisance. If applicable, check evaporator hose and evaporator valve and clean or replace if necessary.

Removing
- Remove glove compartment, lower "A" -pillar trim and mat on passengers side.
- Carefully fold back floor covering.







- Loosen clip - A -.
- Pull evaporator hose - B - with evaporator valve - C - out of floor panel.
- Remove evaporator valve - C -.

Installing
- In area of hole - E - check gap between noise insulation mat and floor panel (noise insulation mat must not make contact with installed evaporator valve - C - ).
- Check evaporator valve - C - ; it must not be gummed up with wax or underseal.
- Check for contamination of evaporator hose - B - and clean hose before installing.







- Fully insert evaporator valve - C - as shown (use soap solution as lubricant if applicable).
- Check evaporator hose - B -. It must not be twisted or crushed and must be positioned in recess provided in floor covering.
- Fasten clip - A -.
- Reinstall all components in reverse order.