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The rubber diaphragm insert can be replaced for the 3 single chamber pods 104, 107 and 110 but not the 3 dual chambered ones 95, 98, 101. The picture shows the innards of a dual chamber pod. The rubber diaphragm number 1 is similar in design to those found in the single chamber pods. This can be replaced. Number 2 can not be replaced because the rubber is compressed between the outer and inner wall of the cup which holds the rubber in place as indicated by the red arrows.
The 3 single chamber pods 104, 107 and 110 are less likely to fail, require much more disassembly to reach and remove, but are cheapest to replace by just changing out the rubber insert.
95, 98, and 101 are doomed to fail sooner rather than later if they are as old as the car. But they can easily be accessed by removing the glove box. 95 and 98 -the two mounted together directly behind the glove box, close the outside air (recirc) flap entirely (when the "O" extreme right button is pushed on the CCU button panel) or most of the way (when AC is on and max. cool is dialed in on the temp wheel). if they're not working your AC will never cool properly because the flap stays open allowing warm outside air in to blend with the cooled air. When 101 fails the system defaults to defrost directing all airflow to the windshield.
Conclusion: replace rubber insides of 104, 107 and 110 "while you're in there" and replace entire pod when 95, 98, or 101 fail.
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