10-04-2022, 12:29 AM | #1 |
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Replacing the A/C evaporator or Blend door on a 5th Gen Camaro
If anyone has questions about replacing your A/C evaporator, Heater core or blend door, on a 5th Gen Camaro, I am here to help. I just replaced my A/C evaporator which involves removing the console, the whole dash, the tie bar and the evaporator case. It's not a job for a beginner DIY'er. But if you have mechanical experience, it can be done. And of course it will save you a TON of money. There are some things I can tell you that will help with the removal of a lot of parts. Also be aware that your looking at about a 2 day job.
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10-04-2022, 06:24 AM | #2 | |
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10-04-2022, 08:59 AM | #3 |
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How long then does it take to change out the part and reinstall that dash assembly?
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10-04-2022, 10:32 AM | #4 |
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10-04-2022, 12:55 PM | #5 |
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10-04-2022, 11:25 PM | #6 |
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Wow, NOT A 45, if it takes you 5 hours to change a blend door, my great great great grandkids will be finishing the job for me! AND I HAVE NO CHILDREN!!
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10-04-2022, 11:48 PM | #8 |
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I live about 3 hours south of you in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. Give me a shout if you ever need help removing your dash. I can't promise you that it will be done in 5 hours. But you won't have to take out the windshield.
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10-04-2022, 11:57 PM | #9 |
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10-05-2022, 07:57 AM | #10 |
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He works for a GM dealer, he’s not cutting the bolt, or any other corners.
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10-05-2022, 09:03 AM | #11 |
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Exactly! I'm not hacking up my car or anyone else's! Those bolts are there for a reason (crashworthiness). I don't know why people have a problem with pulling the glass, any competent glass man can r&r it without breaking it. The very first one I did probably took me about 10 hours. With repetition I cut that in half. Once the console and column are out it's really not bad at all.
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10-06-2022, 12:30 AM | #12 |
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10-06-2022, 07:02 AM | #13 |
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Second time will be faster for sure. Also, you don't have to seperate the hvac box from the dash to do the door....just flip it over and it's staring you in the face. Also one word of caution when you reinstall the dash. Be very careful to engage the drain tube with the hole in the floor or you will have water in the floor pan. Ask me how I know!
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