Evaporator

5. Install the blower unit. Torque bolts to 10-13 Nm.
6. Install the IP (Refer to ‘Instrument Panel (IP) (01.12)’, page 1-9-1).
7. Recharge the A/C system (Refer to ‘Charging’, page 12-3-8).
8. Fill the engine coolant system (Refer to ‘Cooling System (03.03)’, page 3-4-1).
9. Connect the vehicle battery.
10. Start the engine. Allow the cooling system to come to normal operating temperature.
11. Carry out A/C system actuator check and functional check to ensure correct operation (Refer to ‘A/C System Testing’, page 12-3-9).

Evaporator

Removal

1. Remove the A/C unit (Refer to ‘A/C Unit’, page 12-3-11).
2. Move the in-vehicle temperature pipe to one side.
3. With a sharp knife cut the filter gauze and foam where the two halves of the A/C unit meet.

4. Remove clip (x1) and screws (x9) that secure the two halves of the A/C unit. Part the two halves of the A/C unit.

5. Remove the expansion valve

1. Remove protective material from around the expansion valve.
2. Remove screws (x2). Remove the A/C pipes clamp.

5.3 Withdraw the A/C pipes.

Withdraw the expansion valve. Discard ‘O’ rings.