9-5 (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) (2001)
Evaporator Core: Service and Repair
Evaporator
To remove
IMPORTANT: If the pipes between the evaporator and the grommet in the bulkhead are jointless, they must be cut. Therefore, a new evaporator must
then be fitted.
1. Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Remove the glove box.
3. Cut the cable tie holding the wire harness to the service cover. Also cut the cable tie holding the cooler hose to the glove box.
4. Remove the service cover.
5. Remove the fresh-air filter and filter element.
6. Remove the ventilation fan.
7. Cut the A/C pipes to the evaporator with a sheet metal cutter or air-driven jigsaw.
The pipes are accessible from the engine compartment by the air recirculation flap.