Removal & Installation: Evaporator: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Remove HVAC module assembly. Remove the heater rear case bolts.
- Remove the heater rear case:
- Slide the heater rear case downward in order to disengage the upper case clip.
- Remove the heater rear case.
- Use a small hand saw to remove the perforated section of the evaporator case. This section will be reused.
- Water may leak onto the carpeting when performing this procedure. Place a mat on the passenger side floor.
- Remove the A/C evaporator bracket nut.
- Remove the A/C evaporator bracket.
- Remove the bolts from the engine compartment side of the A/C evaporator upper and lower case.
- Open the case slightly.
- Remove the A/C evaporator seal.
- Remove the evaporator. See Fig 1.
- Transfer the A/C evaporator air filter to the new evaporator.