A/C Evaporator Core repair
06-02-2009, 06:03 PM
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A/C Evaporator Core repair
Anyone had to do this with their Cherokee? It looks like a big job and I was wondering if there was an alternative to pulling down the dash to change the core?
06-02-2009, 08:52 PM
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06-02-2009, 09:56 PM
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Does yours have two ***** and a digital display? That's the ATC. Or does it have three *****, I'll send you a Private Message with a scan from the manual showing you the difference.
Also, if you're replacing the Evap. core yourself and don't have a manual, I can scan the necessary pages if needed.
Also, if you're replacing the Evap. core yourself and don't have a manual, I can scan the necessary pages if needed.
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06-03-2009, 06:14 AM
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Thanks a million ol' blue! Yes I have the automatic temp controls. Thanks, this makes the purchase easier. If you can send me those pages I was truely appreciated it!!!!
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06-26-2009, 09:41 PM
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Does yours have two ***** and a digital display? That's the ATC. Or does it have three *****, I'll send you a Private Message with a scan from the manual showing you the difference.
Also, if you're replacing the Evap. core yourself and don't have a manual, I can scan the necessary pages if needed.
Also, if you're replacing the Evap. core yourself and don't have a manual, I can scan the necessary pages if needed.
06-27-2009, 06:49 AM
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06-29-2009, 07:44 PM
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I've done a Evap core on a Right hand drive cherokee. Its all a bunch of little bolts and screws. It took me the friday night and all of saturday to get it done. 1st time doing it.
Dealer was gonna charge my girlfriends mom $1,000 for the job. They paid me $400 to do it. Best thing of all, I have NO Extra screws left over. Win for me!!!
when you order the evap, order the foam gaskets that go around the heater hoses and a/c lines. Those you will ahve to cut to split the HVAC box to remove the condensor. About $70 i think
Also make sure to be carefull when putting the dash back on over the HVAC box. I had a vaccum line come off a door mode actuator[air would only go out the defrost]. Lucky I was able to take the radio dash bezel off and use a pair of surgical needle nose plyiers to grab the vacuum line and put it back on the actuator.
Take your time. doing it yourself is worth the $500+ you save.
I took some pictures, if you get into trouble, I can try to answer your questinos the best I can.
Dealer was gonna charge my girlfriends mom $1,000 for the job. They paid me $400 to do it. Best thing of all, I have NO Extra screws left over. Win for me!!!
when you order the evap, order the foam gaskets that go around the heater hoses and a/c lines. Those you will ahve to cut to split the HVAC box to remove the condensor. About $70 i think
Also make sure to be carefull when putting the dash back on over the HVAC box. I had a vaccum line come off a door mode actuator[air would only go out the defrost]. Lucky I was able to take the radio dash bezel off and use a pair of surgical needle nose plyiers to grab the vacuum line and put it back on the actuator.
Take your time. doing it yourself is worth the $500+ you save.
I took some pictures, if you get into trouble, I can try to answer your questinos the best I can.
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06-30-2009, 12:47 PM
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I will be doing this very soon, I will also take pictures of the whole thing...I still need to get the $$ thogether to get the parts and all...Another question, Any speciall tools needed?
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06-30-2009, 06:00 PM
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no you dont really need any special tools all small metric 5.5, 8, 10 etc
and you dont have to take the dash out. take out both front seats, center console, unbolt the column from the dash and lay it on the floor.DO NOT undo the steering shaft. If you have airbags you can damage the clockspring. Unbolt the dash and swing it from the passenger side to the drivers side and tie it back with the drivers seat belt.
forgot to mention that you will need ac disconnect tools. You should be able to get a local parts store(they are the ford style ones)
and you dont have to take the dash out. take out both front seats, center console, unbolt the column from the dash and lay it on the floor.DO NOT undo the steering shaft. If you have airbags you can damage the clockspring. Unbolt the dash and swing it from the passenger side to the drivers side and tie it back with the drivers seat belt.
forgot to mention that you will need ac disconnect tools. You should be able to get a local parts store(they are the ford style ones)
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