Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Location of the evaporator casing
- 1. Blower fan unit
- 2. Air conditioner booster (4-cylinder engines)
- 3. Regulating valve
- 4. Air conditioner booster (6-cylinder models)
- 5. Blower fan electric motor
- 6. Non-blower fan resistor
- 7. Thermistor
- 8. Heater radiator
- 9. Evaporator
- 10. Air outlet flap servo drive
- 11. Air conditioner control panel
- air conditioner switch
- blower fan speed switch
- mode switch
- 12. Air conditioning unit
The evaporator housing is located under the center of the instrument panel, next to the blower fan.
Removal
1. Release the pressure in the system.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the two refrigerant pipes (indicated by arrows) from the partition.
1. Click on top
2. Turn the lever
3. Pull up
4. On 1999 models, a special tool is used to disconnect the refrigerant lines.
5. Drain the coolant and disconnect the hoses from the heater unit.
6. Remove the instrument panel trim and instrument panel.
7. Disconnect the wires from the evaporator and blower fan housing.
8. Remove the electrical connector block located at the bottom of the blower fan. Remove the retaining clips and air pipe. Remove the blower fan housing mounting bolts (indicated by arrows). Remove the blower fan assembly.
9. Remove the bolts securing the expansion valve to the evaporator.
10. Remove the evaporator retainers, disconnect the drain hose and remove the evaporator housing.
11. Remove the thermostat sensor, unscrew the screws and take the evaporator out of the housing.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.