HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C) > Evaporator

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2. Using the refrigerant recovery system, drain the refrigerant.

3. Remove the bolt and detach the pipe from expansion valve.

LHD model

RHD model

4. Remove the instrument panel lower.

5. Remove the blower motor unit.

6. Disconnect each connector and remove the two screws to remove the heater pipe cover. (RHD model)

7. Remove the two screws and remove the evaporator pipe cover.

8. Remove the two evaporator pipe mounting bolts, two evaporator cover mounting screws and clip.

9. Remove the evaporator cover and evaporator pipe.

CAUTION:

Since the evaporator cover and evaporator pipe cannot be removed by itself, remove them as a unit.

(1) Release the connection of evaporator and pipe.

(2) Remove the evaporator pipe together with the evaporator cover.

10. Remove the evaporator.

CAUTION:

If the evaporator is replaced, add an appropriate amount of compressor oil to evaporator.