Front Evaporator Core Replacement

Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station (see REFRIGERANT RECOVERY ).
Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Evaporator Core Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the bolts, then disconnect the front receiver line (A) and the front suction line (B) from the front evaporator core. Remove the O-rings (C).

Fig 2: O-Rings, Front Suction Line And Front Receiver Line With Torque Specifications
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Remove the blower unit (see BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the connector (A) from the front power transistor, then remove the harness clip (B). Remove the self-tapping screws, the expansion valve cover (C), and the seal (D).

Fig 3: Identifying Seal, Expansion Valve Cover, Harness Clip And Connector
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Remove the bolts, the inlet and outlet pipes (A), and expansion valve (B). Carefully pull out the front evaporator core (C), then remove the plate (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Inlet And Outlet Pipes, Expansion Valve, Front Evaporator Core And Plate
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Install the core in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If you're installing a new front evaporator core, add refrigerant oil (DENSO ND-OIL 8) (see A/C REFRIGERANT OIL REPLACEMENT ).
- Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the correct O-rings for HFC-134a (R-134a) to avoid leakage.
- Immediately after using the oil, reinstall the cap on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption.
- Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if the refrigerant oil contacts the paint, wash it off immediately.
- Make sure that there is no air leakage.
- Charge the system (see SYSTEM CHARGING ).