Durango 2WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2001)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Rear Evaporator
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and isolate it.
2. Discharge the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Refrigerant, Service and Repair, Refrigerant - Recovery, See:
Refrigerant/Service and Repair/Refrigerant - Recovery
3. Remove the right rear trim panel.
4. Remove the heater-A/C assembly. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, Rear, Rear
HVAC Unit Removal and Installation, See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear HVAC Housing
Removal and Installation
5. Place the heater-A/C unit on a work bench.
6. Remove the three mode door actuator retainer screws.
7. Remove the mode door actuator from the heater-A/C unit and set aside.
8. Remove all screws and clips that hold the heater-A/C unit case together.
9. Separate the heater-A/C case halves.
10. Remove the evaporator core from the heater- A/C housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the evaporator core into the heater-A/C housing.
2. Place the two heater-A/C case halves together, making sure all seals are in place. Replace any damaged case seals.
3. Install all screws and clips that hold the heater-A/C housing together.
4. Install the mode door actuator to the heater- A/C housing.
5. Install the three mode door actuator retainer screws.
6. Take the heater-A/C unit from the work bench and place in the rear of the vehicle.
7. Install the heater-A/C housing into the vehicle. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair,
Rear, Rear HVAC Unit Removal and Installation, See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear HVAC
Housing Removal and Installation
8. Install the right rear trim panel.
9. Evacuate the heater-A/C unit. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Refrigerant, Service and Repair, Refrigerant - Evacuate, See:
Refrigerant/Service and Repair/Refrigerant - Evacuate
10. Recharge the heater-A/C unit. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Refrigerant, Service and Repair, Refrigerant - Charge, See:
Refrigerant/Service and Repair/Refrigerant - Charge
11. Install the battery negative cable.