Unique Smell from Air Going Through AC Blower

[spookybathtub]

Scott, does the entire AC unit need to be removed to access the evaporator? That would mean draining the refrigerant.

I'd like to take a look at my evaporator, to see if it needs cleaning. I already know how to remove the upper and lower instrument panels, but I don't want to pay a bunch of money to have the refrigerant drained and refilled just for this.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by spookybathtub

Scott, does the entire AC unit need to be removed to access the evaporator? That would mean draining the refrigerant.

I'd like to take a look at my evaporator, to see if it needs cleaning. I already know how to remove the upper and lower instrument panels, but I don't want to pay a bunch of money to have the refrigerant drained and refilled just for this.

It kind of does. If you remove the dash top and the AC ducts for the center vents you can get a look down into the airbox, but you really just have a window to the evaporator without being able to get to all of it.