Contour V6-153 2.5L DOHC (1996)
Evaporator Case: Service and Repair
With Air Conditioning
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool (5/8 Inch) .............................................................................................................................. T81P-19623-C
Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool (1/2 Inch) ............................................................................................................................ T81P-19623-G2
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove instrument panel.
3. Place a drain pan or suitable container under the heater water hose connections at the cowl panel.
4. Discharge refrigerant from A/C system at service access gauge port valve located on suction line. Observe all safety precautions.
5. Raise vehicle.
6. Disconnect heater water hoses from heater core inlet and outlet tubes. Plug heater water hoses and cap heater core tubes to prevent coolant loss
during removal of A/C evaporator housing.
7. Disconnect vacuum supply hose (black) from vacuum source in engine compartment.
8. Disconnect discharge line using Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool T81P-19623-G2 or equivalent and evaporator to jumper line using Spring
Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool T83P-19623-C or equivalent from A/C evaporator core inlet and outlet tubes at cowl panel. Follow procedure for
refrigeration lines.
9. Remove nut retaining A/C evaporator housing to cowl panel.
10. Working from inside vehicle, remove nut from upper crossmember brace.
11. Remove bolt from bottom mounting bracket and remove crossmember brace.
12. Pull off A/C plenum demister adapter from RH and LH sides of A/C evaporator housing.