RAM 3500 Van V8-360 5.9L Magnum (1995)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Front Evaporator Core
1. Recover refrigerant from system. Refer to: "Heating and Air Conditioning : Service and Repair" See: Service and Repair
2. Disconnect battery ground cable and fin sensing cycling clutch switch connector, then drain cooling system. Refer to: "Engine, Cooling and
Exhaust : Cooling System : Service and Repair" See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Service and Repair
3. Place a waterproof cover over alternator to prevent coolant from spilling over it, then disconnect and plug heater core hoses.
4. Disconnect refrigerant lines at expansion valve, then remove two screws from filter drier bracket and position lines aside. Cap all refrigerant lines.
Disconnect temperature control cable from cover.
5. Remove grille, cowl and grille support panel, right headlamp assembly and right radiator core support assembly.
6. From inside vehicle remove glove box, spot cooler bezel and appearance shield.
7. Through glove box opening and under instrument panel, remove screws and nuts retaining evaporator housing to dash panel.
8. Remove two screws from flange connection to blower housing. Separate evaporator housing from blower housing and carefully remove evaporator
housing from vehicle.
9. Remove cover from housing, then remove heater core strap retaining screw and remove heater core.
10. Remove freeze control probe and plumbing attachment plate, then the evaporator core.
11. Reverse procedure to install. Evacuate A/C system, check for leaks and charge system with proper amount and type of refrigerant.