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Air Conditioning Evaporator Core Replacement RHD

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Remove the HVAC module assembly. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement.

  2. Object Number: 1950914  Size: SH
  3. With the HVAC module assembly on a bench locate the thermal expansion (TX) valve retaining upper plastic cover (1).
  4. Important: Unclip the TX valve retaining upper plastic cover (1) and remove by lifting upwards.

  5. Remove the TX valve retaining upper plastic cover (1).

  6. Object Number: 1950916  Size: SH
  7. Remove the air inlet assembly to HVAC module assembly retaining screws (1).

  8. Object Number: 1955667  Size: SH
  9. Remove the air inlet assembly to HVAC module assembly retaining screws (1).

  10. Object Number: 1950920  Size: SH

    Important: Unclip the air inlet assembly (3) and carefully tilt downwards past the TX valve (2)

  11. Remove the air inlet assembly (3) from the HVAC module assembly (1).

  12. Object Number: 1950922  Size: SH

    Important: Gently grasp the evaporator (1) pipes and slowly withdraw the evaporator from the HVAC module assembly (2).

  13. Remove the evaporator (1) from the HVAC module assembly (2).
  14. While the evaporator (1) is out of the HVAC module assembly (2), remove any contaminates from the housing such as hair, leaves or dust with a moist rag.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1950922  Size: SH

    Important: Install the evaporator core (1) by gently sliding into HVAC module assembly housing (2).

  1. Install the evaporator core (1) to the HVAC module assembly housing (2).

  2. Object Number: 1950925  Size: SH
  3. Install the air inlet assembly (2) to the HVAC module assembly (1).
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1955667  Size: SH
  5. Install the air inlet assembly to HVAC module assembly retaining screws (1).
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1 N·m (8 lb  in.)


    Object Number: 1950916  Size: SH
  7. Install the air inlet assembly to HVAC module assembly retaining screws (1).
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1 N·m (8 lb  in.)


    Object Number: 1950914  Size: SH

    Important: Make sure all the clips on the thermal expansion (TX) valve retaining upper plastic cover (1) are engaged to avoid an induced rattle condition.

  9. Install the TX valve retaining upper plastic cover (1).
  10. Install the HVAC module assembly. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement.