1999 Ram evaporator replacement

[Cipher]

I have a slow leak in my AC system. So I am over hauling the system. I am going to replace both evaporator and heater core (accumulator and compressor as well).

I have the dash detached from fire wall it is supported on the steering wheel shaft and a ratchet strap on passenger side. I have disconnected wires as instructed by YouTube video I watched.

I am not sure how to disconnect the vacuum lines that go from the climate control to the hvac module that has the core and evap. In the pics you can see the lines stretched out.


The connector on the climate control doesn’t look like it could go through a hole behind it. I don’t want to have to disconnect all the lines to the actuators.

I thought about removing radio and see if there is some kind of junction behind it.

Anybody know how to disconnect these lines?

 

[GTyankee]

you might browse through this video

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab 5.9L heater core replacement

How to replace the heater core on a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.9L engine. I go through the entire process and explain every single bolt that needs to be re...

www.youtube.com

 

[Cipher]

In that video he doesn’t address the vacuum lines at all. He removes the heater core leaving the hvac assembly in the truck and just loosens it from the fire wall.

 

[Cipher]

Forcing it feels wrong, but may be that is how it done.