Removing Evaporator

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Remove expansion valve.
Disconnect electric plug connection on the evaporator temperature sensor -2- .

Fig 1: Identifying Evaporator Temperature Sensor And Expansion Valve
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Disconnect wiring harness -2- in the colored area and set it aside.
1. 3.1. Disconnect electric plug connections on the servo motors.
2. 3.2. Disconnect wiring harness -2- from the brackets on the heating/fresh-air unit -1- .
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness From Brackets On Heating/Fresh-Air Unit
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Remove upper part of evaporator housing -2- .

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Part Of Evaporator Housing (Rear)
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1. 4.1. Remove foam seal -2- .
  
  Fig 4: Loosening Locating Pin On Upper Part Of Housing
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2. 4.2. Unclip locating pin -1- (-arrow A- ) and pull it out -arrow B- .
  
  Fig 5: Loosening Locating Pin On Upper Part Of Housing
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3. 4.3. Loosen fastening screws -3- and -4- .
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Upper Part Of Evaporator Housing (Rear)
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  Fig 7: Identifying Upper Part Of Evaporator Housing (Front)
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4. 4.4. Loosen clamps -7- carefully. The clamps are not available as spare parts and must be re-used.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Upper Part Of Evaporator Housing (Rear)
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5. 4.5. Loosen clips -5- and -6- .
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Upper Part Of Evaporator Housing Clips (Rear)
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  Fig 10: Identifying Upper Part Of Evaporator Housing Clips (Front)
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Remove evaporator -2- from lower part of evaporator housing -1- (-arrow A- ).

Fig 11: Removing Evaporator From Lower Part Of Evaporator Housing
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