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Replacing Alfa 156 evaporator – part 2

To replace the Alfa 156 evaporator, removing the dashboard is merely the first step. I cannot find a way to get the evaporator out without taking the entire airbox out.

Alfa 156 airbox exposed

Alfa 156 airbox

Replacing Alfa 156 evaporator – Part 1

After I’ve replaced the condenser, the dryer, and all hoses in the engine bay, the refrigerant leakage still occurs. My mechanic and I, without choice had our eyes staring at the dashboard. Likely, something happened beneath. We decided to give it one more shot to test the system with the refrigerant leak detector. No leakage found in the engine bay. It is an unfortunate finding, albeit it is kind of expected as the condenser, air con hoses and the dryer are all brand new. I suspected that it was the evaporator leaking. I had 2 choices to fix it

  • Pass it to an specialist
  • DIY

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