I can't get the steering wheel off, any advice? I have everything to that point and now the steering wheel will not break loose???
Any Help Please

 

Did you get it off yet?

 

My 1994 850 needs the evaporater replaced and I have looked at the instructions and photos. Is it possible tocut the dash with a dremel tool and only remove the right side of the dash to get at the evaporater, etc??? I understand I will have a cut line when I am done,
Thanks.

 

For all the time you spend cutting the dash you could have had it out already. Also the dash vents run on the backside.

 

Hi All,

I am trying to be sure that my evaporator does its job or not. Since I already opened up my dash for odometer gear replacement, I would like to fix as many item as possible while it's open.

During the summer, my A/C was not doing well while I was not pushing the gas. While I stop at the red light or stop sign, A/C was blowing just the outside air only. When I accelarate then it was back to cool mode. Woul it be related to evaporator? Or is it just related to the belts?

If you have other fixes in your mind for an open dash panel, let me know. Thanks.

 

That us usually the compressor.
Also alot more would have to come out to replace it if you only have the top off.

 

Then I will just leave it alone. Thanks.

 

I posted pictures of my Evap core replacement in other areas of this forum, but I thought I would give you a link here.


Link to Forum Topic: Replacing Evap Core
Cut and paste this in case the link doesn't work above: http://www.VolvoForums.com/m_64718/tm.htm

Here's a direct link to the album: Kodak Gallery Album of Evap Core Replacement
Cut and past this in case the link doesn't work: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLan...localeid=en_US


Everyone can see it, but you have to login to add comments. Kodak gallery account are free. SIgn up at www.kodakgallery.com

 

I'm about to do the evap change. From what I can tell I will need the following:
1. Evaporator
2. O-Ring seals
3. Evaporator seals?
4. Special tools to unlock the evaporator springs.

Is there anything else you guys think I will need? I'm going to do the speedo gear while there.

 

You will need to replace the dryer as well.

 

What is the dryer? Is that in the dash or under the hood?

 

It is under the hood. It is the black or aluminum cylinder looking thing hanging under the passenger side front of the car.

 

This part here? That's not to bad...
Volvo AC Accumulator 850/S70/V70/C70 (94-97) 9187629

 

What kind of hours are we talking for a first timer?

 

Everytime you crack open the A/C system You should replace it.

If your doing the evaporator make sure if you need one you get the orifice tube.

and Make sure You get the system vacuumed really well before you recharge it.

 

All Data is saying 10 hours..
If you have a helper you should be able to knock it out in 5 or 6 hours.
Drive it down to Miami, Ill help you...

 

Well, I did it. I did NOT do the dryer. It took me between 11 and 12 hours. A lot of work that simply is NOT worth paying someone to do and not worth doing yourself if you do not plan to drive the car for at least 4 years.

I planned to do the job because I thought the R134 was bad on the OZone but I found out that it is not. I was only going through 1 can per month so that's about $10. The parts cost about $200 they you should factor in breaking something and your time so 4 years is my cut off.

I took some pictures and made some notes on the instructions above so I may post some ammended instructions that a cave man could follow.

 

All in all, how was it? I need to do it to mine yet.

 

It wasn't that bad. I break down laptop computers and like digging into stuff though. Pictures will help and not being in a apartment complex parking lot hiding from the manager would have been nice as well. I also like an adventure so that was fun for me to. Going back together I missed the wire at the bottom of the air bag real and had to pull the steering wheel off again. I also had a few more wire connectors than was normal.

I had a hard time getting the heater hoses loose and I broke the recycle door lever ($7) because it spins around and will almost go on backwards.

 

Here is a couple of pics. I will post my caveman instructions when I find the instructions I used. I made notes on it.

These pics are of the dirty nasty cracked evaporator and the new one.





These 2 pics are of everything out of the interior. If that's doesn't change your mind you are stranger than me.