A/C Evaporator Core Replacement

jaxX- said:

Hey guys, day one on the evaporator core replacement is coming to a close. I'm waiting to pick up the new core tomorrow. I'll post some pics of what I had to do and show where I'm at now. I have pretty much every bolt/screw in a labeled bag.

Removed lower cover under steering wheel
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Removed metal piece under that
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Popped off center console bezels (Ignore extra wires)
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Removed rest of center console
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Removed Center dash cubby and hvac controls
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Removed Center dash bezel
https://imgur.com/wiiiLHv


Removed Radio
https://imgur.com/gEBmMcP


Removed trim around gauges (no bolts)
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Removed trim piece under glove box, glove box and cubby above glove box (was intimidated by gauges at first)
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Finally removed gauges (two bolts at top release wire harness)
https://imgur.com/htARDkN
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Next, removed passenger side air vent and took out all bolts holding the actual dash in place so as to get it fully removed
https://imgur.com/Yqu5aAy


Had to get some deep well sockets to release steering column so I could get the dash brace to move.
https://imgur.com/EYFpkQJ


At this point, I was a little frustrated and the pictures are less frequent. I disconnected the fuse box, ecm, and anything else that the large brace was connected to. There are a few bolts on either side that are accessible from the door jam that I removed and/or loosened to help free the brace. There are also brackets going to either side of the trans tunnel that needed to be removed.

After I had some play in the brace, I went around the heater box and evaporator and unbolted anything that was holding them in. I managed to get each of them out finally.
https://imgur.com/EfyyBI7
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The evaporator has screws running down the middle that need to be removed in order to get inside to the core. I had to remove a servo in order to rotate a fin to pull it apart.
https://imgur.com/BNz7xzl




Here is the busted core, which i will be replacing and reassembling tomorrow.
https://imgur.com/cwMUG6y



If there is anything that is unclear or any questions, just let me know. I know that I didn't do the best job documenting the process, but I figured it's a lot better than anything I've been able to find. I'm flying mostly blind on this but it's coming along alright.

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y=mx+b said:

I'm just embedding all the pics here. I'm going to have to do this soon, and will work on a writeup too.

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