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Evaporator Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
  3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  4. Remove the dashboard. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL .) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the A/C unit. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the evaporator. (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
  7. Inspect the evaporator for damage, cracks, and oil leakage.
  8. Visually inspect the fins for bending.
    • If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins.