Removal And Installation: Removal
Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
The HVAC housing must be removed from the vehicle and disassembled for service of the A/C evaporator.
- Remove the HVAC housing and place it on a workbench. Refer to HOUSING, HVAC, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disassemble the HVAC housing as necessary to access the A/C evaporator (2).
- Carefully lift the A/C evaporator (2) out of the lower half of the HVAC housing (1).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 AND INSTALLATION .
