Place some paper below the pipe couplings to collect any spilled coolant.
Cut or saw off the pipes.
Press the pipes towards the firewall so that they protrude into the engine compartment.
HINT: To facilitate, also route the pipes from the engine compartment.
Fig. 56: Identifying Screws And Lead-In's Right Half
Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION
Remove:
the 2 x screws and the lead-in's right half.
the section that holds the heat exchanger and evaporator pipes apart.
Pull the heat exchanger pipes through the seal.
Seal the pipes to the heat exchanger so that the remaining coolant cannot run out.
Angle the heat exchanger up at the rear edge. Lift out the heat exchanger towards the passenger side.
INSTALLATION
Install:
the heat exchanger
NOTE:
Note how the seal is located on the heat exchanger.
NOTE:
Install a new seal carefully using the removed evaporator as a template.
2012 Volvo C30 T-5
HVAC Climate Units - Removal, Replacement And Installation