Pacifica V6-3.8L VIN L (2005)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
A/C Evaporator
1. Remove the HVAC housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing,
Removal and Installation, See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal and
Installation
2. Disassemble the HVAC housing as necessary to access the A/C evaporator. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly
HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing, Disassembly and Assembly, See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and
Repair/Overhaul/HVAC Housing
3. Open the rubber flange seal and carefully lift the A/C evaporator and insulator out of the lower half of the HVAC housing.
NOTE: If the insulator is deformed or damaged, it must be replaced.
4. If required, remove the insulator from the A/C evaporator.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the A/C evaporator is being replaced, add 50 milliliters (1.7 fluid ounces) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil
of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
1. If removed, install the insulator over the A/C evaporator.
NOTE: Make sure that the evaporator drain within the HVAC housing is clean and unrestricted and that the insulator and the rubber flange seal
are properly positioned.
2. Install the A/C evaporator into the lower half of the HVAC housing and close the rubber flange seal.
3. Assemble the HVAC housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing,
Disassembly and Assembly, See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Overhaul/HVAC Housing
4. Install the HVAC housing. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Housing Assembly HVAC, Service and Repair, HVAC Housing,
Removal and Installation, See: Housing Assembly HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/HVAC Housing - Removal and
Installation