Silverado 1500 4WD V8-6.2L (2010)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement (Non-HP2)
Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement (Non-HP2)
Special Tools
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
Removal Procedure
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Non-HP2) (See: Fluids/Refrigerant/Service and Repair)Refrigerant
Recovery and Recharging (HP2) (See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the upper radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement (See: Engine, Cooling and
Exhaust/Cooling System/Radiator/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement).
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (See: Filters/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the surge tank hold down nut and bolt and position aside.
Note: Do not open cooling system.
5. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the evaporator.
6. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the evaporator.
7. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the auxiliary A/C tube, if equipped.
8. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the auxiliary A/C tube, if equipped.
9. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
10. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
11. Remove the evaporator tube from the vehicle.
12. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap all of the open connections.
Installation Procedure
1. Connect the evaporator tube to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (See: Heating and
Air Conditioning/Coupler HVAC/A/C Coupler O-ring/Service and Repair/Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement).