Contents: Front evaporator ↧ Rear evaporator ↧
Caution! The air conditioning system is under high pressure. Do not loosen any hoses or fittings or remove any parts until the system has been discharged by a workshop or service station. When disconnecting air conditioning hoses, use eye protection.
Front evaporator
1. Have your air conditioning system discharged for you (see precautions above).
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and on vehicles equipped with a front-mounted fan, remove the auxiliary fan (see section 4).
3. Remove the heater radiator cap and the radiator itself (see section 11).
4. Disconnect the inlet and outlet pipes on the evaporator.
5. Remove the top panel (see chapter 11, section 22).
6. Disconnect the motor wiring connector and remove the four screws that secure the damper and sub-housing.
7. From the engine compartment, remove the four bolts that secure the evaporator cover to the evaporator. Remove the evaporator.
Rear evaporator
8. Have your air conditioning system discharged for you (see precautions above).
9. Disconnect the negative battery cable and drain the cooling system (see chapter 1, section 29).
10. Remove the side panel (see chapter 11, section 12).
11. Disconnect the rear evaporator and blower housing from the door (see section 10), then remove the rear heater core (see section 11).
12. To remove the rear evaporator, follow the steps shown in the series of photographs. Follow the sequence of actions, pay attention to the signatures.
17.12a. The bolts that hold the rear evaporator cover are located at the rear (front view shown): A - Radiator Cap Bolts, B - Upper Rear Bolts, C - Center Bolt, D - Rear Evaporator Outlet, E - Drain Pan Bolts, 1 - Evaporator Inlet |
17.12b. View A - Unscrew the bolts near the evaporator (indicated by arrows) |
17.12v. View B - Unscrew the upper rear bolts... |
12/17 View C -...and a bolt in the center (indicated by the arrow) |
17.12d. View D - Unscrew the indicated bolts (left arrows are bolts that are not visible in this photo), evaporator outlet (right arrow) and the inlet of the refrigerant line (see illustration 17.12a). To avoid twisting the lines, use a duplicate key |
17.12e. View E - Unscrew the four bolts securing the drain pan (indicated by arrows) |
17.12g. Lift the lid, then carefully remove the rear evaporator
13. Installation is carried out in reverse order. Don't forget to fill the cooling system with liquid (see chapter 1, section 29). Have your entire air conditioning system pumped, recharged, and leak tested at the same shop where you had it discharged.