Electrolux Side by Side Refrigerator, Service Manual

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5 9
Section E- Refrigeration System
5. Cut suction line in front of weld at evaporator.
Using a file, score and break the cap tube just
in front of the weld. (See Figure 2.)
6. Remove drain trough and evaporator from
inside the freezer.
7. Clean end of suction line and cap tube.
Straighten line and slightly bend toward front
of cabinet to aid in installing shield.
8. Cut a small “X” in heat shield, then slide cap
tube and suction line through hole. Pack heat
shield in back corner of liner. (See Figure 3.)
9. Remove rivet in retainer at top of old
evaporator. Slide evaporator out top of drain
trough.
10. Transfer defrost heater and foam blocks
from old evaporator to new evaporator, then
slide evaporator into top of drain trough.
11. Slide evaporator and drain trough in place
and push drain trough over heat shield. This
will help hold shield in place. (See Figure 3.)
12. Place cap tube in new evaporator and weld
in place.
13. Place suction line in new evaporator and
weld in place.
14. With a sharp knife, cut along a seam on the
heat shield from center hole to edge of
shield. Slide shield from between liner, drain
trough and suction line assembly.
To replace the
evaporator, cut
suction line at this
point.
FIGURE 2
Cut the cap tube at
this point.
Cut a small
hole in the
middle of the
shield.
Place shield over the
heat exchanger. Place
new evaporator in drain
trough and slide in
place over heat shield.
FIGURE 3
NOTE
You may need to use a small pair of vise-grips on
the suction line to help hold the heat shield in
place.