I show you how to remove the evaporator core without having to remove the entire dash. Under the black box for the hvac system there’s an access panel.
Happy father's day everyone. I just did this job in 48 minutes. I removed my passenger seat for better access and cut a notch in the insulation so that I could see better. Thanks again Bradley
Getting ready to pull the dash before I found your video. Got a 1995 gmc v6. Replaced compressor and dryer. But all aluminum lines are seized to steel nuts. I twisted off the necks after a few hours of gentle persuasion didnt work. Also fyi, in the lower line to your condensor (behind grille) is your orifice, in the condensor neck. It always needs to be changed. Only a $1-2 part. It captures trash in the system. So thankful that this dash doesnt need removed. Too hot to wrestle with it in August. 👍👍
22KPAR1X Cyberdyne I ended up replacing everything so it got a new orifice tube with the new condenser. And yeah this is my dd and I was afraid to remove the dash. Being that if it got put back together wrong or if I damaged the dash I was going to be mad. But I’ve had it done about a week after the video and I haven’t had a single problem with anything. She blows cold if it’s below 95° outside. Eletric fans help a ton but not with this Florida heat.
If I could like this twice I would. Great video wish u could have filmed u doing it but none the less I'm glad to finally see a vid where someone isn't completely ripping out the dash
i wouldve loved to have filmed the entire process but i am not a video guy , but thank you very much. i saw a guy on youtube remove everything and i saw the access panel and was like wait i can get to that from inside the cab wishout removiing the dash. and did! lol
Wow, Just finished it on my 2000 k2500. Complete replace of entire a/c system and this was spot on. Same issue with the stuck liquid line nut at the bottom of the evaporator. Thanks man!!!
Man you don't know how much you helped me. My top connector on the evaporator twisted off now I have to replace it and all of the other videos I saw has me completely removing the dash.
I had to put a new compressor on my 97 last weekend (after replacing both lower intake manifold gaskets a week earlier), and was trying to get the old drier off and the same thing happened with mine. Good thing I've already got a new evaporator core anyway. I was dreading having to pull the dash out, but this is gonna save me a hell of a lot of time!
Everyone I talked to and watched said the dash had to be removed and my life doesn’t allow enough time for that. It’s my only vehicle. Almost a year later and truck still gets ice cold.
@@nickadam2964 It did. It was easier than I expected to get everything out, but getting the plastic piece that goes in over the evaporator core was a decent fight.
Thanks dude. If you were able to get that line to the condenser broke free without fucking up the threads on condenser you are very lucky. Every one I've ever went to loosen up I've gulled the thread's
Do you remember how long it took you to get it out and back in with the freon going in. I'm tearing down a 98 tonight and your video makes more common sense
I loosen the box at the firewall think it helped a bit. Seems the insulation on back of the fire wall hinders you from getting the sum itch screw I scratch it down with a pick seem to help. What a pita . Seems my evap was leaking from the stain and dust in the cover so it was destined. I about gave up and pulled the dash until I watched a video on removing the dash. Gave me the extra I know I can do excentive to get her done . Good luck get her done mentality helps. Thankyou you and another similar video on a yukon got me thur it love you guys that persevere and take time to record it . This buds for you God Bless
Going back in I think I'll try prescrewing the 2 hard screw and glue them hoping the will stay put till I tighten em up if that dont work they might get lost
Lee Camarillo yeah, I ended up having to replace everything on the ac because the same thing happened. Everything was “welded” tight. She works great in Florida heat
Anyone have any suggestions on accessing the screw against the firewall towards the center of the truck? I have everything else complete and cant get anywhere.
Bradley - thanks for making this video. Am going to give it a try instead of tearing my dash apart to replace the Evap Core. Question - Chevy shows a discontinued rectangular foam gasket (Evaporator Core Seal #52464036}. Did you need to replace yours or were you able to re-use it? Thanks - Dave
Mine wasn’t too bad but it was torn up. I just tried my best to put it back in place and use what I had left. Or go get some window foam strip and that would work too. Sorry for the late reply. I never saw this.
I managed to do all of this without taking the dash. But I can not get that plastic housing to line back up for the evaporator core. It’s like a half inch off in the back like it’s getting hung up. Did you have this issue?
I have 99 Tahoe 2dr with the floor rear heat and padded firewall insulation and cannot access the front bolt but was able to get the one near the evaporator. Has any one had success doing this in a tahoe
Same issue with the padding in my surburban. I unbolted the 3 or 4 bolts in the engine bay that hold the whole assembly to the firewall, it allowed me to wedge something in there to get the extra 3/4" needed to get past the padding
You notice there is no real R & R in this video because this method will not work, I cut the 1 1/4" dash support to the left of the evaporator, removed the 3 rivets on the right and the 15 MM bolt on the right, bar comes right out , Take a Dremel tool with a cutter blade and neatly cut around the evaporator and it will slide right out, glue back with silicone in a caulk gun, took me 1/2 hour, didn't remove the heater core.
What type of truck you got a 2000 right !? On those yeah you have to take out the all dash order to not do that process 96 or 98 and úrder you can do it with taking out the dashboard
He shows the parts removed but doesn’t show how to get it back together. This truck will not go back together. I’m going to have to pull dash anyway. Fighting and swearing was a complete waste of time. I would not recommend this at all.
If this works I will go out of my way to go and shake this guys hand and thank him with a cold beer .
If you have enough patience it’ll be beautiful
Definitely helped on replacing the evaporator core since I didn't want to take out the dash due to alot of cracks in the dash, thanks a bunch man!!
Happy father's day everyone. I just did this job in 48 minutes. I removed my passenger seat for better access and cut a notch in the insulation so that I could see better. Thanks again Bradley
Heck Yeah!! it didnt take me too long either. Waited longer on part store to open up than it did to go the entire job.
How many screws are in the second cover ???, I just took out the first cover , just waiting on parts thanks !
Getting ready to pull the dash before I found your video. Got a 1995 gmc v6. Replaced compressor and dryer. But all aluminum lines are seized to steel nuts. I twisted off the necks after a few hours of gentle persuasion didnt work. Also fyi, in the lower line to your condensor (behind grille) is your orifice, in the condensor neck. It always needs to be changed. Only a $1-2 part. It captures trash in the system. So thankful that this dash doesnt need removed. Too hot to wrestle with it in August. 👍👍
22KPAR1X Cyberdyne I ended up replacing everything so it got a new orifice tube with the new condenser. And yeah this is my dd and I was afraid to remove the dash. Being that if it got put back together wrong or if I damaged the dash I was going to be mad. But I’ve had it done about a week after the video and I haven’t had a single problem with anything. She blows cold if it’s below 95° outside. Eletric fans help a ton but not with this Florida heat.
If I could like this twice I would. Great video wish u could have filmed u doing it but none the less I'm glad to finally see a vid where someone isn't completely ripping out the dash
i wouldve loved to have filmed the entire process but i am not a video guy , but thank you very much. i saw a guy on youtube remove everything and i saw the access panel and was like wait i can get to that from inside the cab wishout removiing the dash. and did! lol
Wow, Just finished it on my 2000 k2500. Complete replace of entire a/c system and this was spot on. Same issue with the stuck liquid line nut at the bottom of the evaporator. Thanks man!!!
I’m gonna try this as soon as my evaporator comes in… any tips besides what the guy talked about?
Man you don't know how much you helped me. My top connector on the evaporator twisted off now I have to replace it and all of the other videos I saw has me completely removing the dash.
The dash isn’t to hard to pull in these trucks but this makes it way quicker thanks for the help brother
Lot of help thanks
I had to put a new compressor on my 97 last weekend (after replacing both lower intake manifold gaskets a week earlier), and was trying to get the old drier off and the same thing happened with mine. Good thing I've already got a new evaporator core anyway. I was dreading having to pull the dash out, but this is gonna save me a hell of a lot of time!
Everyone I talked to and watched said the dash had to be removed and my life doesn’t allow enough time for that. It’s my only vehicle. Almost a year later and truck still gets ice cold.
Did it work for your 97?
@@nickadam2964 It did. It was easier than I expected to get everything out, but getting the plastic piece that goes in over the evaporator core was a decent fight.
This is going to save me so much time. Thank you so much
Bradley, thanks for the video, you are saving me from hours of cursing and scraped knuckles...lol
Glad I can assist so many people!!! Enjoy the wonderful ac!!!
Awesome awesome! I KNEW there had to be a way to get to that without hacking up the dash or taking it all out!
Yessir yessir. Over a year now and ice cold ac!
Very nice I need to do mine due to being plugged up barely any airflow and it’s leaking water on the floor
Thanks dude. If you were able to get that line to the condenser broke free without fucking up the threads on condenser you are very lucky. Every one I've ever went to loosen up I've gulled the thread's
I was not, it ALL got replaced.
Good gawd so much better than tearing out the dash, wish me luck.
Good luck!!
@@THEBRAINANAYTOR The good luck must have worked, I didn't need to do it after all ;)
Thank you. I really didn't want to pull the dash.
You are very welcome. Neither did I.
You're a life saver. Thank you!
I was a life saver for myself too! Did not want to make this a race truck lol
Do you remember how long it took you to get it out and back in with the freon going in. I'm tearing down a 98 tonight and your video makes more common sense
Less than a day. But I had problems with forgetting to tighten fittings so it took a couple extra days.
That help immensely
Just in time for summer!
I got stumped at the two screws part. One of them I felt was impossible to get too.... but apparently it's not. I should try cussing at it more.
very helpful!
Even though this is a year old if you're here few tips might help
I loosen the box at the firewall think it helped a bit. Seems the insulation on back of the fire wall hinders you from getting the sum itch screw I scratch it down with a pick seem to help. What a pita . Seems my evap was leaking from the stain and dust in the cover so it was destined. I about gave up and pulled the dash until I watched a video on removing the dash. Gave me the extra I know I can do excentive to get her done . Good luck get her done mentality helps. Thankyou you and another similar video on a yukon got me thur it love you guys that persevere and take time to record it . This buds for you God Bless
Going back in I think I'll try prescrewing the 2 hard screw and glue them hoping the will stay put till I tighten em up if that dont work they might get lost
Thank you my brother 👏
yasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss tysm im naming my first child after you babe!!!!!!!!!
dont forget the E at the end!
We're the fasteners holding the box actual Phillips screws or like some 7mm hex heaf
I think they were hex headed fasteners
Thank you
Thanks for the video. It all turn out good? I just did the same thing on my 95 and twisted the darn evap line cause it was rusted on.
Lee Camarillo yeah, I ended up having to replace everything on the ac because the same thing happened. Everything was “welded” tight. She works great in Florida heat
I hope this works bro thanks!
Did you end up doing it ??? Am trying to do mines , I aready did the first part now I need to take out the other plastic to take out the evaporator,
No I have a yukon it's different
Anyone have any suggestions on accessing the screw against the firewall towards the center of the truck? I have everything else complete and cant get anywhere.
Bradley - thanks for making this video. Am going to give it a try instead of tearing my dash apart to replace the Evap Core.
Question - Chevy shows a discontinued rectangular foam gasket (Evaporator Core Seal #52464036}. Did you need to replace yours or were you able to re-use it? Thanks - Dave
Mine wasn’t too bad but it was torn up. I just tried my best to put it back in place and use what I had left. Or go get some window foam strip and that would work too. Sorry for the late reply. I never saw this.
Thanks.
Welcome
I’m going to do my this weekend, thank you!!!!!! What about the blend door, Will I be able to change that too?
Not that I know of.
I managed to do all of this without taking the dash. But I can not get that plastic housing to line back up for the evaporator core. It’s like a half inch off in the back like it’s getting hung up. Did you have this issue?
Yes you have to man handle it back into position. It was not an easy task.
So did you have to cut the bottom part out or no?
No I removed the screws and fight it out.
unreal!
still looking for you know who.
I have 99 Tahoe 2dr with the floor rear heat and padded firewall insulation and cannot access the front bolt but was able to get the one near the evaporator. Has any one had success doing this in a tahoe
Same issue with the padding in my surburban. I unbolted the 3 or 4 bolts in the engine bay that hold the whole assembly to the firewall, it allowed me to wedge something in there to get the extra 3/4" needed to get past the padding
You notice there is no real R & R in this video because this method will not work, I cut the 1 1/4" dash support to the left of the evaporator, removed the 3 rivets on the right and the 15 MM bolt on the right, bar comes right out , Take a Dremel tool with a cutter blade and neatly cut around the evaporator and it will slide right out, glue back with silicone in a caulk gun, took me 1/2 hour, didn't remove the heater core.
What type of truck you got a 2000 right !? On those yeah you have to take out the all dash order to not do that process 96 or 98 and úrder you can do it with taking out the dashboard
who is the dude who did this??
What do you mean boss?
@@THEBRAINANAYTOR the guy fixing this truck. who is he?
@@bobcummings8228 myself. Bradley Harrington.
@@THEBRAINANAYTOR Are you on Instagram??
@@bobcummings8228 b_rad5656
He shows the parts removed but doesn’t show how to get it back together. This truck will not go back together. I’m going to have to pull dash anyway. Fighting and swearing was a complete waste of time. I would not recommend this at all.
I did the first step
Is it hard to take the plastic that cover the evaporator ?
put some shoes on🤣🤣
Florida man. It’s 80°F even at night
Major pain in the ass
yes but a lot easier than trying to pull the dash in a daily driver on the weekend