Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 2313

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EVAPORATOR (Continued)
Fig. 11 Upper Intake Air Housing
1 - EVAPORATOR HOUSING
2- UPPER INTAKE AIR HOUSING
3 - RECIRCULATION AIR DOOR
4 - BLOWER WHEEL
Fig. 12 Recirculation Air Door
1 - EVAPORATOR HOUSING
2 - UPPER RECIRCULATION AIR DOOR
3 - LOWER INTAKE AIR HOUSING
(15) Carefully separate and remove the upper half
of the evaporator housing from the lower half. Be cer-
tain not to lose the rubber grommet for the HVAC
wire harness evaporator temperature sensor take
out. This grommet is located on the inboard side of
the flange around the expansion valve/evaporator
tube opening on the dash panel side of the unit,
where it is captured in a notched area between the
upper and lower housing halves (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 Evaporator Housing
1 - LOWER EVAPORATOR HOUSING
2 - UPPER EVAPORATOR HOUSING
3 - BLOWER WHEEL
4 - EVAPORATOR
(16) Carefully lift the evaporator and its foam
wrap out of the lower half of the evaporator housing
as a unit. Be certain not to lose the clam shell type
rubber seal that is fitted to the evaporator inlet and
outlet tubes where they exit the evaporator housing.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the evaporator is being replaced, add 60
milliliters (2 fluid ounces) of refrigerant oil to the
refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the
type recommended for the compressor in the vehi-
cle.
(1) Carefully lower the evaporator and its foam
wrap into the lower half of the evaporator housing as
a unit. Be certain that the clam shell type rubber
seal is fitted to the evaporator inlet and outlet tubes
where they exit the evaporator housing.
(2) Position the upper half of the evaporator hous-
ing onto the lower half. Be certain that the rubber
grommet and the HVAC wire harness take out for
the evaporator temperature sensor are captured in
the notched area between the upper and lower hous-
ing halves.
(3) Install and tighten the twelve screws around
the perimeter of the evaporator housing that secure
the upper housing half to the lower half. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (18 in. lbs.).
(4) Position the upper half of the recirculation air
door onto the lower half of the door.
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the upper half of the recirculation air door to the
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