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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2009 🢒 TopKick C-Series (Conventional) C6/C7/C8 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Evaporator Core Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
  1. Recover the refrigerant from the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  2. Remove the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement.
  3. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
    4. •  Air Cleaner Element Replacement for the 6.6L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Replacement for the 8.1L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Replacement for the 7.8L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Replacement for the 7.2L engine
  4. Disconnect the low pressure sensor electrical connector.
  5. Disconnect the blower motor assembly electrical connector.
  6. Disconnect the blower motor resistor assembly electrical connector.
  7. Remove the accumulator. Refer to Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement.
  8. Remove the multi-use module bracket. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
    9. •  Multiuse Module Bracket Replacement for the 8.1L engine
    •  Multiuse Module Bracket Replacement for the 7.8L engine
    • Caterpillar® 3126 Unit Repair Manual

    Object Number: 800358 Size: SH
  9. Remove the retaining nut (3) from the evaporator inlet tube (5).
  10. Remove the evaporator inlet tube from the evaporator.
  11. Remove the sealing washer.

    12. Object Number: 769765 Size: SH
  12. Remove the retaining nut (4) from the evaporator outlet tube (3).
  13. Remove the evaporator outlet tube from the evaporator.
  14. Remove the sealing washer.

    15. Object Number: 300822 Size: SH
  15. Remove the front cover retaining screws from the evaporator and blower module assembly.
  16. Remove the front cover.
  17. Remove the evaporator core from the evaporator and blower module assembly.

Installation Procedure
  1. Add polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil to the evaporative emission (EVAP) core. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities.

    2. Object Number: 300822 Size: SH
  2. Install the evaporator core to the evaporator and blower module assembly.
  3. Install the front cover.

    4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the front cover retaining screws to the evaporator and blower module assembly.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  5. Install new O-ring seals to the evaporator inlet and outlet tubes. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.

    6. Object Number: 800358 Size: SH
  6. Install the evaporator inlet tube to the evaporator.
  7. Install the evaporator inlet tube retaining nut (3).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 769765 Size: SH
  8. Install the evaporator outlet tube to the evaporator.
  9. Install the evaporator outlet tube retaining nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  10. Install the multi-use module bracket. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
    11. •  Multiuse Module Bracket Replacement for the 8.1L engine
    •  Multiuse Module Bracket Replacement for the 7.8L engine
    • Caterpillar® 3126 Unit Repair Manual
  11. Install the accumulator. Refer to Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement.
  12. Connect the low pressure sensor electrical connector.
  13. Connect the blower motor assembly electrical connector.
  14. Connect the blower motor resistor assembly electrical connector.
  15. Install the air cleaner. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
    16. •  Air Cleaner Element Replacement for the 6.6L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Replacement for the 8.1L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Replacement for the 7.8L engine
    •  Air Cleaner Replacement for the 7.2L engine
  16. Install the right wheelhouse panel. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement.
  17. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  18. Leak test the fittings of the components using the J 39400-A .