Banshee365

Getting ready to replace the compressor and evaporator core this week. The factory manuals lead to removing the front seats, rear seat backs, all side trim, 3rd brake light, side pillar trim, steering wheel, entire dash and dash brace. All of this to get the AC unit out from behind the dash. I've read on some forums of guy's just removing the glovebox, blower, etc and just pulling the evaporator from the passangers side floorboard. Is this possible on the '96 or does the entire interior of the car have to be taken apart? I'm assuming I can at most remove the front seats and the steering wheel/column and dash to remove the whole AC unit to take it apart and get the evaporator out. I don't mind doing the work but don't want to risk breakin parts all over the interior of the car when I don't have to. Have at least 2 full day's to get this done, hoping it goes well. Any input?

-Kelly

Banshee365

Bump please

Banshee365

Nevemrind. Had the evaporator out in an hour and a half. Had to take it out again to fix another leak and it took 30 mins the second time. Problem solved.

vaughn37

glad you got it fixed.sorry no one helped you

Banshee365

Not a problem. I don't think it's a repair that most on this board will tackle themselves. It's really not that hard. I did take a couple of pic's of the process and of the leaking evaporator core that I could post if anyone down the road is interested in fixing theres. I'm running into one big issue with the system now but it's still working. Going to make a new thread about that issue and see if any AC experts that lurk around can chime in. Not really sure where to start. I don't have the money to throw at just guessing.

-Kelly