97 Explorer Evaporator Replacement
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97 Explorer Evaporator Replacement
I recently had the A/C worked on, and after being topped up with 134A, along with the dye, I'm told the evap coil is shot.
A new one installed is about $650.00 when all is said and done.
My question is, how hard is it to replace the coil myself.
I'm fairly handy with tools, and am thinking if I can save some money on the labor, why not.
My plan would be to take it in to have the system re-charged once the new coil is in place (I don't have the gauges, etc to do this part).
Any help in describing the location, and what's needed to remove and install would be greatly appreciated.
A new one installed is about $650.00 when all is said and done.
My question is, how hard is it to replace the coil myself.
I'm fairly handy with tools, and am thinking if I can save some money on the labor, why not.
My plan would be to take it in to have the system re-charged once the new coil is in place (I don't have the gauges, etc to do this part).
Any help in describing the location, and what's needed to remove and install would be greatly appreciated.
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Not hard to do -
1 - Have the system reclaimed - Shop removes all the 134a (illegal to release into atmosphere)
2 - Buy a new Receiver/Dryer should be $50 or so at the local autoparts store
This us the black can which is bolted onto the top leg of the evaporator coil
3 - Buy a set of springlock releases - removes the lower hose
4 - Now the fun part the evaporator coil is located in the black plastic housing on the passenger side of the X the housing is hinged in the middle so you can remove the evaporator coil but you have to remove the blower from the housing and then you need to remove the housing from the firewall by removing 5 inconveniently located 10MM nuts which will have all rusted into place.
Remove the dead coil and put the new one in
reinstall the housing on the firewall attach the lower hose and the receiver dryer
put the blower back on and have the system evacuated and recharged
1 - Have the system reclaimed - Shop removes all the 134a (illegal to release into atmosphere)
2 - Buy a new Receiver/Dryer should be $50 or so at the local autoparts store
This us the black can which is bolted onto the top leg of the evaporator coil
3 - Buy a set of springlock releases - removes the lower hose
4 - Now the fun part the evaporator coil is located in the black plastic housing on the passenger side of the X the housing is hinged in the middle so you can remove the evaporator coil but you have to remove the blower from the housing and then you need to remove the housing from the firewall by removing 5 inconveniently located 10MM nuts which will have all rusted into place.
Remove the dead coil and put the new one in
reinstall the housing on the firewall attach the lower hose and the receiver dryer
put the blower back on and have the system evacuated and recharged
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Thanks 91-Exploder.
Not really too bad, by the sound of it.
Now, if I can get those pesky bolts off.....
One question, tho:
Wouldn't the system be clear of 134A, if the coil has a hole in it in the first place?
Not really too bad, by the sound of it.
Now, if I can get those pesky bolts off.....
One question, tho:
Wouldn't the system be clear of 134A, if the coil has a hole in it in the first place?
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