V70R AWD L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 52 B5234T6 (1998)
Evaporator Core: Procedures
Special tools: 1159611-1, 11614-2
UUUA1 General and equipment
The air conditioning (A/C) system evaporator has a surface coating which can cause a concrete-like odor. The odor can be treated with an agent that is
sprayed on to the evaporator.
Equipment for treating evaporator
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Compressed air spray for liquids, for example,. Volvo rust inhibitor spray P/N 1159611-1.
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Protective goggles.
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Rags.
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Vacuum cleaner.
Materials
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Odor eliminator A/C (liquid agent), P/N 1161454-2.
WARNING! READ WARNING TEXT ON PACK BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. USE PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND GLOVES
WHEN SPRAYING. SEAL HOLE AROUND THE SPRAY NOZZLE WITH RAGS DURING SPRAYING TO AVOID SPRAY MIST
LEAKING OUT INTO THE CAR INTERIOR. ENSURE THAT VENTILATION IS GOOD.
UUUA2 Preparations for spraying
Opening the evaporator drainage
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Check and correct if necessary that the drainage from the evaporator is not blocked.
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Place a container below the evaporator drainage pipe in order to avoid spillage on the floor.
UUUA3 Warming up the evaporator
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Select recirculation, set temperature control to max. heat and blower selector to max. speed. All ventilation outlets should be fully open.
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Turn oft the air conditioning (A/C) compressor by disconnecting the cable connection from pressure switch (pressostat) in the engine
compartment. (The compressor can be overridden if the air distribution selector is in the Defrost position and may therefore start up.)
Allow engine to run at working temperature for 20 minutes to expel all moisture from evaporator.
NOTE! Assemble spray while engine is warming up
UUUA4 Assembling the spray
