A few tips not shown in video. Remove the dashboard and simply unclip/remove all the wiring that's clipped into the bottom of the dashboard. When you pull the dash, there will be no wires removed from the car. Also when you go under the hood, there's 3 steps. 1) Disconnect the A/C lines at the expansion valve with one 10mm nut. 2) Disconnect the 10mm nut UNDER the expansion valve on the firewall. This one nut holds in the heater box assembly and it won't come out the car until this nut has been removed from under the hood. There are 2 black 10mm nuts holding the heater box INSIDE THE CAR under the right side of the heater box. 3) Disconnect the heater core hoses as shown in video.
Thanks and you’re welcome. I watched videos before doing this repair. Since I actually own the vehicle, I can appreciate providing a little more detail than other videos on how to replace the evaporator. I just wanted to give either nitro owners a clear view of what it looks like to get the old part out with the least amount of resistance. Really simple DIY and essential fix.
No problem. I was hoping this would help at least one other person get this repair done as easily as possible. I saw one or two videos about this but I figured I would record the process to add a few different camera angles and important tips throughout the process.
You probably would need a scope camera with a black light. The easier way is to buy a leak detector like I did. For like $20 on Amazon, I bought the machine that can smell refrigerant if it's leaking through your A/C vents. Simply make sure the a/c system has refrigerant in it, turn on the a/c and turn on the leak detector while sitting inside the car. It will start beeping fast close to a solid beeeeeeeep as soon as it smells refrigerant. You don't need to see the leak to know it's leaking from the evaporator. This is how I did the entire job with diagnosis. I'm not a mechanic I did all this from watching youtube. It worked.
A few tips not shown in video. Remove the dashboard and simply unclip/remove all the wiring that's clipped into the bottom of the dashboard. When you pull the dash, there will be no wires removed from the car.
Also when you go under the hood, there's 3 steps. 1) Disconnect the A/C lines at the expansion valve with one 10mm nut. 2) Disconnect the 10mm nut UNDER the expansion valve on the firewall. This one nut holds in the heater box assembly and it won't come out the car until this nut has been removed from under the hood. There are 2 black 10mm nuts holding the heater box INSIDE THE CAR under the right side of the heater box. 3) Disconnect the heater core hoses as shown in video.
Seriously, thank you. Excellent video with excellent editing
Thanks and you’re welcome. I watched videos before doing this repair. Since I actually own the vehicle, I can appreciate providing a little more detail than other videos on how to replace the evaporator. I just wanted to give either nitro owners a clear view of what it looks like to get the old part out with the least amount of resistance. Really simple DIY and essential fix.
Thank you!! Owe you a cold beer!!!
No problem. I was hoping this would help at least one other person get this repair done as easily as possible. I saw one or two videos about this but I figured I would record the process to add a few different camera angles and important tips throughout the process.
TYVM. You are very detailed and that helps a lot. Can you tell me start to finish how many hours it took for the job? Did you do it all in 1 day?
YW yes it only takes a few hours start to finish if you follow a video to know where all the screws are located for the entire repair.
What radio is that in it I've been looking for a touch screen
The brand is Pioneer. I didn't buy it new so I don't know what model radio but it's probably no longer in production.
Is there an easy way to get to the evap coil to use a black light to see if it's leaking? Thanks for posting!
You probably would need a scope camera with a black light. The easier way is to buy a leak detector like I did. For like $20 on Amazon, I bought the machine that can smell refrigerant if it's leaking through your A/C vents. Simply make sure the a/c system has refrigerant in it, turn on the a/c and turn on the leak detector while sitting inside the car. It will start beeping fast close to a solid beeeeeeeep as soon as it smells refrigerant. You don't need to see the leak to know it's leaking from the evaporator. This is how I did the entire job with diagnosis. I'm not a mechanic I did all this from watching youtube. It worked.
I diagnose with tracer gas
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The job is done and a/c was repaired with the new evaporator. TFW!