Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Evaporator Housing: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain coolant from radiator into a clean container.
3. Discharge A/C system, please refer to Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/ See: Service and Repair
4. Disconnect heater water hoses from heater core . Plug heater core tubes or blow any coolant from heater core with low pressure air.
5. Disconnect vacuum supply hose (black) from A/C vacuum check valve in engine compartment.
6. Disconnect condenser to evaporator tube from A/C evaporator core using Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool T81P-19623-G2. Cap
refrigerant line and A/C evaporator core to prevent entrance of dirt and excess moisture.
7. Disconnect suction accumulator/drier inlet tube from A/C evaporator core using Spring Lock Coupling Disconnect Tool T85L-19623-A. Cap
refrigerant line and A/C evaporator core to prevent entrance of dirt and excess moisture.
8. Remove instrument panel, please refer to Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Dash Board/Service and Repair/ See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding
/ Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair
9. Remove heater outlet floor duct.
10. Remove three nuts retaining A/C evaporator housing to dash panel in engine compartment.
11. Remove screws retaining support bracket to cowl top panel.
12. Remove nut retaining A/C evaporator housing to PCM mounting bracket.
13. Pull A/C evaporator housing away from cowl panel and remove A/C evaporator housing from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. NOTE: Install screw and washer assembly first to properly position housing to cowl.