Evaporator Core: Service and Repair

The Heater A/C housing must be removed from the vehicle when replacing the evaporator. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Heater-A/C Housing Removal and Installation, Heater-A/C Housing Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.

CAUTION: The refrigerant must be removed from the system before removing Heater-A/C housing. Use a refrigerant recovery machine. A/C lines at Thermostatic Expansion Valve must be removed and the exposed fittings must be capped off to prevent moisture from entering the system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Service and Repair

2. Remove heater housing from vehicle. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Heater-A/C Housing Removal and Installation, Heater-A/C Housing Removal and Installation

3. Remove recirculation door actuator.
4. Remove recirculation door and housing.
5. Remove upper housing retaining screws.
6. Remove upper half of heater housing.
7. Lift evaporator out of lower housing.
8. Transfer evaporator probe. Place the evaporator probe in the same location as on the previous evaporator.

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.