Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 3478

HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)
18.Evaporator
A: REMOVAL
1) Using the refrigerant recovery system, dis-
charge refrigerant. <Ref. to AC-20, PROCEDURE,
Refrigerant Recovery Procedure.>
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the blower motor unit assembly. <Ref.
to AC-26, REMOVAL, Blower Motor Unit Assem-
bly.>
4) Disconnect the connector, remove the screw
and then remove the air-mix door actuator and
mode door actuator.
5) Disconnect the connector, remove the screw
and remove the pipe cover and evaporator sensor.
6) Remove the bolts securing expansion valve and
pipe in engine compartment.
Evaporator
7) Remove the bolt which holds the pipe to evapo-
rator.
8) Remove the screws and clip to remove the evap-
orator cover.
AC-00923
9) Pull out the evaporator (A) in the direction of ar-
row.
AC-00924
CAUTION:
If the evaporator is replaced, add an appropri-
ate amount of compressor oil to evaporator.
<Ref. to AC-25, REPLACEMENT, Compressor
Oil.>
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
AC-00925
AC-38
AC-00926
AC-00927
(A)
AC-00928