Evaporator Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL .) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the blower unit. (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the A/C unit. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the evaporator. (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
- Inspect the evaporator for damage, cracks, and oil leakage.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the evaporator. (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
- Visually inspect the fins for bending.
- If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins.