Stratus Sedan V6-2.7L (2001)
Evaporator Core: Description and Operation
Fig.6 Evaporator Coil
The evaporator coil is located in the heater-A/C housing on the passenger side of the vehicle. The evaporator coil is positioned in the housing so all the
air entering the housing passes over the evaporator fins then through the system ducts and outlets. Air passing over the evaporator fins will only be
conditioned when the A/C system is ON. The evaporator coil cannot be repaired and must be replaced if faulty or damaged.
Refrigerant enters the evaporator from the expansion valve as a low-temperature low-pressure mixture of liquid and gas. As air flows over the evaporator
fins, humidity in the air condenses on the fins and heat from the air is absorbed by the refrigerant. Heat absorption causes the refrigerant to boil and
vaporize. The refrigerant becomes a low-pressure gas before it leaves the evaporator.
