Re: cleaning air duct for 95 Legacy

As far as I understand, there was not an in-cabin filter for the 95.

I had the problem before and the way I solved it was by removing the glove compartment (make sure to mark the position of the glove compartment striker). After removing the glove compartment to be able to see, I was able to remove the fan and thus gained access to the evaporator. I am not sure if I removed the lower part of the fan housing too.

I then cleaned the evaporator with water using a hand water sprayer, removing all the dirt and leaves accumulated there. I covered the floor carpet to avoid soaking it. It is very important to collect all the leaves that accumulate on the bottom part of the evaporator housing and to make sure that water is draining properly. Being careful not to bend the evaporator fins, i used an old toothbrush to help with the cleaning.

After removing all the dirt, I then sprayed the evaporator with Isopropyl rubbing alcohol (the alcohol in your first aid kit).

Make sure you remove all the leaves from under the bezel, below the front windshield, right by the firewall.

In the 8 years I had the car, I did this operation twice.

After seeing the dirt inside the evaporator, I always tried to park as as far as possible from trees with small leaves.

I remember the cleaning being a pain the the neck.

Good luck!

Alex

Sam Li wrote:

Hey fellows, > > I got a problem with my 95 Legacy, each time I turn on the fan with AC off, > I can smell humid hot air coming out of the air duct. My haynes manual says > I need to clean the evaporator since the moisture there is attracting > fungus, and I should buy some fungus cleaner to clean it up.Can anyone > recommend a brand of such fungus cleaner? > > BTW, the haynes manual never mention air filter for passenger, I'm not sure > if a 95 Legacy has one or not. > > Thanks in advance. > > Sam > >
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I don't know if the evaporator is removable without loss of pressure in the AC system. If so, then you could clean it with a solution of bleach diluted in water. Bleach kills fungus very effectively.

Whatever you use, be sure to air your car out well afterwards--you don't want to be breating the fumes.

- Mike

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