Evaporator (Clean)

Correction code 1820101818201018
Parent topic: 1820 - Refrigerant System

Remove

  1. Remove the cabin filters. See Remove.
  2. Attach the hose to the evaporator cleaner bottle.
  3. Insert the hose in the HVAC filter housing, and then spray the entire bottle on the evaporator.
    Note: Be sure to coat the entire evaporator with the cleaning solution.
  4. Let the cleaning solution sit on the evaporator for 15 minutes.
1Remove the cabin filters. See Remove.
2Attach the hose to the evaporator cleaner bottle.
3Insert the hose in the HVAC filter housing, and then spray the entire bottle on the evaporator.
Note: Be sure to coat the entire evaporator with the cleaning solution.
4Let the cleaning solution sit on the evaporator for 15 minutes.

Install

  1. Install new cabin filters. See Install.
  2. Once the cleaning solution has sat for 15 minutes, turn on the A/C, set the temperature to LO, set the fan speed to the highest setting, and turn off air recirculation.
  3. The cleaning foam will exit through the HVAC drain. End this procedure once clean water is observed exiting the HVAC drain.
    HVAC drain on Dual Motor vehicle shown, RWD vehicle HVAC drain is in the same location
1Install new cabin filters. See Install.
2Once the cleaning solution has sat for 15 minutes, turn on the A/C, set the temperature to LO, set the fan speed to the highest setting, and turn off air recirculation.
HVAC drain on Dual Motor vehicle shown, RWD vehicle HVAC drain is in the same location
3The cleaning foam will exit through the HVAC drain. End this procedure once clean water is observed exiting the HVAC drain.