d.schultz@sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi:
> I just recently had to replace my evaporator core in my '98 CC which is in the
> heating/cooling unit where the heater core is. The unit comes out in one piece
> so yes you need to discharge the A/C first.
>
> When I did my evap core it took me a day (if you subtract the cleaning and
> removal of unnessaccary items) to remove and reinstall everything.
>
> Basically you start by disconnecting the battery to power down the airbag
> system. Remove the steering column (no need to remove the steering wheel
> though) by undoing the multiswitch connectors and other light and shifter
> connections. Then onto the dash. Disconnect the connections from the fuse
> box, the firewall connectors above the drivers left foot, the e-brake release.
> Then onto the centre section. Remove the centre dash support and the anti-lock
> break connector. Over on the right you have the antenna connection, the power
> amp wires etc. With all the electrical that you can reach disconnected, loosen
> the two bolts on each side of the dash (bottom) going into the kick plates.
> Then remove the five bolts in the top of the dash at the bottom of the
> windshield. Then pull the bottom of the dash out a few inches into the end of
> the brackets. This allows you to pull the dash out toward the seats to get at
> the other connections not reachable from underneath. Once all the connections
> are undone then pull the whole dash out as a unit.
>
> For the heating/cooling box you need to discharge the A/C, drain the cooling
> system (if not already done ;-) ) and disconnect the A/C lines and heater core
> hoses. You'll need a special tool for the A/C lines which is a few bucks at an
> auto store. There are four nuts to remove in the engine compartment and one in
> the cab that allows the heating/cooling unit to be removed. Once you have it
> out the rest is easy. Reverse the steps to reinstall.
>
> For me, it took 2 days as I cleaned all the dust and crap from in the truck as
> I went. It's amazing how dirty things get after 270,000km. Plus it was easy to
> shampoo the carpets with the inside empty of everything.
>
*ugh*
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