Evaporator, A/C: Removal
WARNING:
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- Remove the HVAC housing assembly. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL .
- Disassemble the HVAC housing as necessary to access the A/C evaporator (1). Refer to EVAPORATOR, A/C, REMOVAL .
- Carefully lift the A/C evaporator and the foam seal (2) out of the lower half of the HVAC housing (3).NOTE:
If the foam seal at the front of the HVAC housing is deformed or damaged, the seal must be replaced.
- Remove the A/C expansion valve, tapping block and foam seal from the A/C evaporator. Refer to VALVE, A/C EXPANSION, REMOVAL .
