Electrolux Side by Side Refrigerators Service Manual page 35

5. Cut suction line in front of weld at evaporator. Using
a file, score and break cap tube just in front of
weld. (See Figure 2.)
6. Remove drain trough and evaporator from inside
freezer.
7. Clean end of suction line and cap tube. Straighten
line and slightly bend toward front of cabinet to aid
in installing shield.
8. Cut a small "X" in heat shield, then slide cap tube
and suction line through hole. Pack heat shield in
back corner of liner. (See Figure 3.) Note: You may
need to use small pair of vise-grips on suction
line to help hold heat shield in place.
Disconnect plug and
remove limit switch
Slide fan and bracket
out of liner.
FIGURE 1
To replace
evaporator, cut
suction line at this
point.
Cut cap tube at
this point.
FIGURE 2
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9. Remove rivet in retainer at top of old evaporator.
Slide evaporator out top of drain trough.
10. Transfer defrost heater from old evaporator to new
evaporator, then slide evaporator into top of drain
trough.
11. Slide evaporator and drain trough in place and push
drain trough over heat shield. This will help hold
shield in place. (See Figure 3.)
12. Place cap tube in new evaporator and weld in place.
13. Place suction line in new evaporator and weld in
place.
Cut small
hole in
middle of
shield.
FIGURE 3
Place shield over
heat exchanger.
Place new evaporator
in drain trough and
slide in place over
heat shield.
Now make weld
on suction line.
Make weld on
cap tube first.
FIGURE 4
Remove
heat shield
and reinstall
evaporator
clamp.