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2000 Chrysler Town and Country Repair Question


Topics covered: Heater, Panel, Heater hose.
Mileage: 201,796 miles.

Asked on July 3, 2011

A/c repairs

Can anybody tell me how to get the evaporator coil out of a 2000 town an country van
Avatar Asked by Kevin Alonzo

Answer

Replied on July 3, 2011

Removal & Installation (Main Unit)

1. Set parking brake and disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment.

3. Remove wiper module.

4. Pinch off rear heater hoses (if equipped).

5. Drain engine coolant.

6. Remove heater hoses from heater core and plug all openings. Remove suction and liquid lines from expansion valve.

7. Remove instrument panel.

8. Remove heater ducts.

9. Disconnect 2 upper mounts from upper reinforcement and lower mount from tunnel.

10. Remove 3 nuts securing A/C-heater unit to dash panel. See Fig. 19 .

11. Disconnect A/C-heater unit wiring harness connector.

12. Pull A/C-heater unit rearward until studs clear dash panel. Lower A/C-heater unit and remove from vehicle.

13. To install, reverse removal procedure. Install new "O" rings on A/C lines. Evacuate and charge A/C system. Perform calibration test procedure.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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