Removal and installation the evaporator (Skoda Octavia 5E)

Remove the heater and air conditioning module. Remove the supply fan "V2". Remove the air intake pipe. Unscrew the screws "1" (1.5 Nm). Unlock the fastening plates "4" and "5" "arrows". Disconnect the upper part of the evaporator housing "3" from the lower "2".



Remove the evaporator "2" from the lower part of the evaporator housing "1". Remove the expansion valve. Remove the seal/insulation "3", to do this, move the movable element "5" towards the "arrow". Remove the bracket "4" of the refrigerant pipes.

Installation

Installation in reverse order.

Note: If there are small gaps at the keyway between the upper and lower parts of the evaporator housing, a whistling sound may occur due to air leakage. Therefore, silicone grease should be applied to the connection points. Before installing the evaporator, check the drain hose and the evaporator housing and clean if necessary (and the evaporator too). The removed evaporator contains refrigeration oil that should be transferred to the refrigerant circuit (with a new evaporator).