Safari Van AWD V6-4.3L VIN W (1996)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Front
Evaporator, Blower Module (Acoustic Cover Removed)
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant from the system.
3. Engine coolant.
4. Coolant recovery reservoir.
5. Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
6. Electrical connectors, as necessary.
7. Heater core inlet and outlet hoses.
8. Compressor and condenser hose from the accumulator.
9. Evaporator from the accumulator.
10. Relay bracket.
11. Evaporator tube from the evaporator.
12. Evaporator and blower module bolts and nuts.
13. Evaporator and blower module.
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Separate case halves.
14. Evaporator core.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Evaporator core. Refer to Refrigerant Oil Distribution, if replacing the evaporator core. See: Specifications/Capacity Specifications
2. Evaporator and blower module.
3. Evaporator and blower module bolts and nuts.
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Tighten bolts to 6 N.m (53 lbs. in.).
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Tighten nuts to 7.5 N.m (66 lbs. in.).
4. Evaporator tube to the evaporator.
5. Heater core inlet and outlet hoses.
6. Evaporator to the accumulator.
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Tighten evaporator to 48 N.m (35 lbs. ft.).
7. Compressor and condenser hose to the accumulator.
8. Relay bracket.