RAV4 4-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
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Evaporator Case: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Reassembly
COOLING UNIT DISASSEMBLY
Cooling Unit
1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. Blower resistor
b. A/C amplifier
2. SEPARATE UPPER AND LOWER UNIT CASES
a. Using a knife, cut off each packing.
b. Remove the 4 screws and 3 clips then separate the upper and lower unit case.
3. REMOVE EVAPORATOR FROM LOWER UNIT CASE
ASSEMBLY HINT: If evaporator was replaced. add compressor oil to the compressor.
Add 40 cc (1.4 fl.oz.)
Compressor oil:
ND-OIL 8 or equivalent
4. REMOVE THERMISTOR FROM EVAPORATOR
5. REMOVE EXPANSION VALVE
Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 bolts and separate the expansion valve and evaporator.
ASSEMBLY HINT: Lubricate 4 new O-rings with compressor oil and install the tubes.
COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.