how to access evaporator drain without jacking up the car
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Hi all,
I did a search but did not find a clear answer.
My question: is it possible to access the evaporator drain without jacking up the car?![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
kamileon88 mentioned taking off the intake manifold but I was wondering if someone could post some instructions/pics. I would like to use this on my AC:
![](http://is.sewellparts.com/images/inventory/300x225/00289ACRKT-acrefresherkit.jpg)
Cheers
I did a search but did not find a clear answer.
My question: is it possible to access the evaporator drain without jacking up the car?
![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
kamileon88 mentioned taking off the intake manifold but I was wondering if someone could post some instructions/pics. I would like to use this on my AC:
![](http://is.sewellparts.com/images/inventory/300x225/00289ACRKT-acrefresherkit.jpg)
Cheers
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My wife's 06 gs300 had water in the passenger front, rear, and driver's side read floor. I found out about a rubber grommet that seemed to be causing a blockage, so i decided to take a shot at removing it per the TSB since the vehicle is no longer under warranty.
I just removed the evaporator drain grommet and I didn't need to unhook the exhaust or lower the transmission, even though the TSB says that's the procedure. I jacked up the car and bent the exhaust shield a little, and was able to reach the drain (though i couldn't see it). I though it would be a tougher, but it wasn't too bad; only a few scrapes from squeezing my forearm between the transmission and exhaust, and i had to work at pulling the grommet since i couldn't get much leverage and it was on somewhat snug. A bunch of water poured out of the drain when i was working the grommet, so i hope the problem is solved.
I think you can definitely maneuver a tube into that drain without having to lower the transmission, as i pulled out the grommet with some small needle nose pliers.
I just removed the evaporator drain grommet and I didn't need to unhook the exhaust or lower the transmission, even though the TSB says that's the procedure. I jacked up the car and bent the exhaust shield a little, and was able to reach the drain (though i couldn't see it). I though it would be a tougher, but it wasn't too bad; only a few scrapes from squeezing my forearm between the transmission and exhaust, and i had to work at pulling the grommet since i couldn't get much leverage and it was on somewhat snug. A bunch of water poured out of the drain when i was working the grommet, so i hope the problem is solved.
I think you can definitely maneuver a tube into that drain without having to lower the transmission, as i pulled out the grommet with some small needle nose pliers.
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