- Phillips screwdriver
- Flat-blade screwdriver
- Box wrench set
- Torx wrench set
- 10 mm socket
- 12 mm socket
- Open-end wrench
- Freon recovery equipment
Materials
- Evacuation pump
- Refrigerant (R-134a)
- Refrigerant oil
- O-rings
- Evaporator core
1. Discharge the HFC-134a Refrigerant
- Before you can remove the evaporator, you must discharge the HFC-134a refrigerant from the A/C system. Do this with a refrigerant recovery machine. (Warning: HFC-134a refrigerant can cause injury.)
2. Remove the Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel
- Pry off the two snap-on covers over the under-dash panel mounting screws, remove the screw, then remove the lower instrument panel trim panel.
3. Remove the Evaporator Core
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the evaporator temperature sensor.
- Disconnect the refrigerant suction hose from the evaporator.
- Remove the two bolts connecting the air inlet duct to the evaporator housing.
- Pull the air inlet duct off of the evaporator housing.
- Remove the two bolts retaining the evaporator to the evaporator housing.
- Pull the evaporator core out of the evaporator housing.
4. Install the Evaporator Core
- Position the new evaporator in the housing.
- Install the two retaining bolts.
- Install the two bolts retaining the air inlet duct to the evaporator.
- Snap on the air inlet duct.
- Connect the refrigerant suction hose.
-Connect the electrical connector.
5. Evacuate and Recharge the System
- Vacuum the system down to at least 29 inches of mercury with an A/C evacuation pump.
- Add refrigerant oil as specified in the vehicle service manual.
- Connect your recharge equipment, and charge the system with the appropriate amount of R-134a refrigerant.
