2001 Sonata 2.4L - Evaporator
 

Hello all,
I have an 01 Sonata that has a leak in the evaporator core. I picked up
a new one....any tips on the procedure? hmaservice is lacking a bit in this
area....Does anyone know if I am going to need to pull the whole dash? (I
just want to get an idea of how complicated so I can make sure I have enough
time to get it done.)

Thanks in advance,
Jared

P.S. Does anyone know a good place to get replacement cabin filters?

Re: 2001 Sonata 2.4L - Evaporator
 

On the cabin filters, you can save alot on them if you go to Home DePot
and buy their cut to size (blue in color) dense air filter . I think it
comes 20x25" and is cheap yet effective.

Cant help you on the evaporator replacement but if it were me, i wouldnt
purchase a replacement evaporator until i could see if i could gain
access to the evaporator to determine where the leak is , and if
possible, fix the leak with special Evaporator Epoxee . Ive used it
before and it works well . If the leak wasnt accessible, then id put a
new evaporator in while the dash is disassembled. By the way...once you
have it installed, are you familiar and qaulified to pull a deep
vaccuum on the system and recharge it exactly to the manufacturers specs
?

Re: 2001 Sonata 2.4L - Evaporator
 

You'll need to remove the glove box and housing and, of course, discharge
the A/C. Disconnect the lines, and pretty much unbolt the evaporator and
wrestle it out. Use reasonable judgment regarding whether anything else
must be loosened or moved to free up the evaporator.