Evaporator Housing, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the A/C unit. Refer to HEATER AND A/C UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

The Following Illustrations Show A "Basis" A/C Unit. The Location Of Certain Components On The "Convenience" A/C Unit May Differ (For Example, The Location And Number Of Actuators).

Fig 1: Identifying Heater Core Components

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-- Remove the bolt -B-, unlock the tabs and remove the bracket -A-.

-- Remove the bolts -E-, unlock the tabs and remove the bracket -A-.

-- Remove the clamps -F- and the coolant pipes -G-.

NOTE:

Be Careful Not To Drop The Seals -B- Into The Heater Core Or The A/C Unit When Removing The Coolant Pipes -A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Heater Core Connections

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Do not re-use the seals -B- and clamps -D-. To replace them.

-- Remove the bolts -A- (above the left radiator housing -C- on the evaporator housing -B-).

Fig 3: Identifying Left Radiator Housing Components

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NOTE:

Left Radiator Housing, Removing And Installing -C-. Refer to LEFT RADIATOR HOUSING WITH TEMPERATURE DOORS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Remove the right radiator housing -H-. Refer to RIGHT RADIATOR HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (WITH TEMPERATURE DOORS) .

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Core Components

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-- If necessary, remove the heater core -I- and the honeycomb/Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-. Refer to HEATER CORE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and AUXILIARY HEATER HEATING ELEMENT -Z35-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

It Is Not Really Necessary To Remove The Heater Core -I- And The Honeycomb/Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35- Because These Components Still Fit Loosely Inside The Left Radiator Housing. It Is Easy To Remove Them.

-- Remove the evaporator housing -A- from the left radiator housing -B- /air distribution housing -C-.

Fig 5: Identifying Evaporator Housing Components

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NOTE:

Currently the evaporator housing is not disassembled any further. For the evaporator housing construction. Refer to OVERVIEW - EVAPORATOR HOUSING .