Genuine Honda CRX Evaporator

Honda CRX Evaporator Parts Questions & Answers

• Sub-Evaporator Assembly
  38655-SB2-661
  Q: How do you remove and install the evaporator on Honda CRX?

  A: When servicing the evaporator you must first unplug the negative battery cable and correctly depressurize the AC system. Subsequently, open the connections at the evaporator and reconnect the refrigerant lines and remove the glove box as well as the support brackets. Unbend and unbolt the evaporator securing bands and it should be pointed out that earlier models had only two bolts as opposed to the bands. Remove the evaporator tray and separate the evaporator housing from the air conditioning housing; unplug the air conditioner thermoswitch high side wire connector. Remove the drain hose and then take away the evaporator assembly; to do this the evaporator case attaching clips as well as screws have to be removed. Detach the case halves to shed off the evaporator and next set aside the expansion valve from the evaporator. The expansion valve must be connected to the evaporator assembly and the evaporator assembly has to be fitted into case halves, and the evaporator case assembly has to be clamped together. Fit the evaporator assembly and the drain hose should be fitted and the thermoswitch wire connector should also be fitted. Fit in the evaporator housing securing bands and also the glove box assembly. Make the connection of the refrigerant lines at the evaporator then make tight the suction hose to the evaporator, using torque wrench, to up to 23 ft. pounds. Receiver pipe to the evaporator is 12 ft .lbs while receiver pipe to the condenser is 32 Nm. (17 Nm). Finally connect the negative battery cable and charge the vehicle, evacuate the AC system and perform leak test.