2) Raise and support vehicle. Remove compressor and condenser
hose assembly fitting at condenser. Discard "O" ring. Lower vehicle.
Remove accumulator tube. Remove radiator air upper baffle from
condenser. Remove condenser.
3) To install, reverse removal procedure. Lightly coat "O"
rings with mineral-base refrigerant oil. Evacuate and charge A/C
system.
EVAPORATOR TUBE Removal
Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system,
using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect
electrical connector at refrigerant pressure sensor. Remove strap from
evaporator tube. Remove accumulator tube. See ACCUMULATOR. Remove
evaporator tube fitting at accumulator and condenser. Remove
evaporator tube and discard "O" rings.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Clean all fittings
with mineral-base refrigerant oil. Lightly coat all seals with
mineral-base refrigerant oil before assembling. Evacuate and charge
A/C system.
EVAPORATOR Removal
1) Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system,
using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove right
instrument panel sound insulator panel. Drain cooling system. Remove
heater hoses at heater core. Open glove box. Push sides of glove box
and remove glove box. Remove heater core. See HEATER CORE.
2) Remove temperature control cable at A/C-heater case.
Remove bolts, located in engine compartment, from A/C-heater case.
Slide A/C-heater case down to disengage upper case clip and A/C-heater
case.
3) Place a mat on passenger side floor to protect carpeting.
Using a small hand saw, remove perforated section of A/C-heater case
as one piece (DO NOT discard). Remove bolts and hoses retaining A/C
evaporator. Slide evaporator to left. Remove evaporator from A/C-
heater case. See Fig. 3.