Tacoma 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (1996)
Evaporator Case: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Reassembly
COOLING UNIT DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE THESE PARTS
(a) A/C amplifier.
(b) Wire harness.
2. REMOVE BLOWER RESISTOR
Remove the 2 screws and blower resistor.
3. SEPARATE UPPER AND LOWER UNIT CASE
(a) Using a knife, cut off the each packing.
(b) Remove 3 clips and 3 screws.
(c) Separate the upper and lower unit case.
4. REMOVE EVAPORATOR FROM LOWER UNIT CASE
ASSEMBLY HINT: If evaporator was replaced, add compressor oil to compressor.
Add 40 - 50 cc (1.4 -1.7 fl.oz.)
Compressor oil:
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
5. REMOVE THERMISTOR
Pull out the thermistor from evaporator.
6. REMOVE PRESSURE SWITCH
ASSEMBLY HINT: Lubricate a new 0-ring with compressor oil and install the switch.
7. REMOVE EXPANSION VALVE
Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 bolts and separate the expansion valve and evaporator.
Torque: 5.4 N-m (55 kgf-cm, 48 in..lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: Lubricate 4 new 0-rings with compressor oil and install the tubes.