9-3 Viggen Convertible (9400) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) HO (2001)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Evaporator
Removing
IMPORTANT: If the evaporator is of the type with one-piece pipe between the evaporator and the lead-through in the bulkhead, the pipe must be cut
when removing. A new evaporator must then be fitted.
1. Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Remove the side panel from the centre console.
4. Cars with airbag on passenger side:
Remove the knee guard.
5. Remove the air duct on the floor.
6. Remove the air duct to the panel side vent.
7. Cars with automatic transmission:
Remove the automatic transmission control module from the bulkhead bracket and leave it suspended by the cabling.
8. Remove the bracket.
9. Remove the cabling from the dashboard.
Open the cable ties and move the cables to one side.
10. Turn down the carpeting and remove the protective cover.
11. Remove the bolts securing the fan control module (cars with ACC).