2014 Camaro SS Dash & HVAC Box Removal Tips(Heater & Evap Core, Blend Door)

In this video I am replacing the HVAC Blend Door in a 2014 Camaro SS. The process is the same for all 5th Generation Camaros and this is also how you access and replace the Heater core and the evaporator core. This video explains how to remove the dash without removing the windshield which makes the job a lot easier to complete.
*All work performed by Chris Vaughn at Kyle Hirt's Performance Shop.
#Camaro #LS3 #Timelapse

[@OGfancy420]

The universe and powers that be were kind enough to poke a hole in my evap core. Life is gonna get me where it can, when it can.

[@krest2012]

Why do you see thing the way you see it

[@OGfancy420]

@@krest2012 experience

[@OGfancy420]

@krest2012 example..... about 2 weeks after making that comment my wife ran the camaro into a pole and totalled it. She was trying to get plate numbers on a guy who slightly backed into her in traffic and took off 🥲. I'm a year from having it paid off and insurance won't cover it.

[@auerhh]

Wow wow wow u just made my life so easy God bless you!!!

[@sck1001931]

Thanks for the video. It would've taken alot longer without the tips. I used a Milwaukee Sawzall with a modified blade for those 2 bolts. Worked out great! 👍

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@Castro88ification]

Good video, about to start on a 12 myself, same issue. I liked that little trick of leaving the steering column in the car, gonna do that my self 🤟

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

Glad it helped! Good Luck!

[@outlawperformancegarage5211]

Great video. I got to do the same thing to get the expansion valve out. We think it’s clogged so it needs replacement. Not looking forward to tearing apart my car again. But I need the AC to run the Killer chiller.

[@jayalex2194]

Mann Ik it's a year later but I'm having the same problem!! Torx bolt stripped. 🤗

[@outlawperformancegarage5211]

@@jayalex2194 it’s all good my brother no problem. Yeah the stripped bolt sucked.!!!

[@jayalex2194]

@outlawperformancegarage5211 yeah I definitely agree...gotta have the air tho! I'm in MS and it's hotter than 2 rats fucking in a wool sock!!😂

[@enter666once]

Great video with awesome tips. 👍

[@stevehershey1]

Very good video, I appreciate the pointers

[@toyotasupra320]

What did you use to cut the bolts it’s in a very tight spot

[@ACamaroGuy]

There should be some kind of recall or something about this issue. I can't find a shop in town that will do this repair. So I have to take mine to the dealership and they are charging me 4.5k to do it. Would you be able to put some duct tape or something around that hinge to kind of reinforce it any?

[@janellee_]

Watching this after getting a $2k quote from the mechanic, knowing I absolutely will NOT be doing any of the work myself. Great explanation though. 😅

[@HWCapps]

Thank YOU !!!!! I need to do this on 2018 SS

[@TobyTuttle]

Wow omg awesome video

[@anitajones5813]

Hi if this repair was completed and I smell exhaust fumes when I turn on the heat ? What could be wrong ?

[@justcallmejohn2833]

I assume the position of the blend door is critical on first start up or isn’t the actuator going to snap the hing off again?

[@JishuaKataldo]

I may be mistaken but that motor over tightens the bland door breaking that plastic hinge. I live in FL so I just let mine break and kept the heater closed. I also disconnected the heater core lines. My A/C is ice cold with no heat leaking through.

[@Akwardturtle]

I replaced my door without taking apart the dash. It took about 4hrs, but now I have a access panel to get to it 😂😂😂

[@markzoned]

Could you replace the heater core without removing the hvac box from the firewall. I need to change the heater core but don't want to unhook the evap core lines?

[@ramiroruiz270]

Hello I appreciate this video but when you finished doing this work did a code come up which is U0125. Where you able to fix it and how? Thank you for your help and the video again

[@mikemossa9640]

I have the very same Spring Edition Camaro SS/RS and this made me so sick because I smelled Coolant with the heater going once but I’m not any lower or leaking anywhere. Is it possible to just smell it once and not have a problem?

[@dbratboy92]

Came here just to see how you addressed the blots that hit the windshield. Having done this job myself I was curious how you addressed those. We did something similar.

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

Those bolts should have been just a little shorter from the factory and it wouldn't even be an issue. I'm really not sure why they chose bolts that long for that location

[@jdow66]

Lol to make it impossible to do it by yourself and they charge you for job u could do yourself. With videos like this yall make it possible. Thanx

[@tbook7622]

How long did this fix take? and could you actually replace the heater core once you get down to where the blend door is?

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

This was about 2 full days worth of work. You can easily swap the heater core once the HVAC box is out of the car and open.

[@r.w1226]

Do you have to evacuate the whole a/c system to remove the lines and evaporator?

[@codykappes1636]

So I'm having trouble getting the bar out. Think I have all the bolts out and it's moves around but seems like something else is holding it. Anything I should check?

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

It's kinda hard to remember exactly where all the bolts are on the metal frame. There should be the two under the windshield that need to be cut and then there are 3 on each side near the doors I believe. There are also two bolts bottom center on the trans tunnel. The only other spot is near the steering column where there may be one or two more bolts

[@AntonioSoltero-zx6cb]

Good video

[@Jomohic5526]

Appreciate this video. Do you help me out a lot?

[@TampaAries]

I need this done on my 2015 Camaro, shop ran a diagnostic test and said one of my blend doors is broken, the one that sits in the middle of dashboard and they told me to replace the evaporator case. They quoted me 3,300 By any chance do you live in Tampa, Florida lol?

[@buckavelidadecounty3730]

Where is the drain tube located

[@fbanda20]

So at a stop light I noticed a Freon puff of smoke and Freon smell coming from the vents . Evaporator maybe?

[@wesleywilson9751]

Any chance you know the part numbers on the door and case?

[@koelzspeedgarage2796]

Hi Chris, Great video. Its b been very helpful for me. I'm in the middle of putting the dash back in my Camaro after replacing the evaporator. On the drivers side I am having a problem installing what appears to be an interface box that clips underneath the dash next to the steering column along with the floor heater duct. The interface snaps in place but then I can't get the heater floor duct in place. If I put in the floor heater duct in first, then I can't get the interface to fit. What am I doing wrong? Ive already installed the tie bar. do I need to pull the tie bar out partially to be able to get both of those parts back in? Please help.

[@koelzspeedgarage2796]

I figured it out. no need to reply.

[@r.w1226]

@@koelzspeedgarage2796 I have the same issue. What worked for you?

[@koelzspeedgarage2796]

@@r.w1226 Sorry for the late reply. I was in the hospital for a month. Unfortunately I can't remember exactly how I got that duct back in. I know I didn't take the tie bar back out. I might of dropped down the steering column but I honestly can't remember. I wish I was more help I hope you figure it out like I did. Best of luck to you

[@coldwater5483]

Hope you can respond, have a 2015 Camaro is there a way to flush the radiator tubes? Not a car person so don’t know how

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

You can fill the system with distilled water and run it a couple times up to temperature and then drain the water and refill with fresh coolant

[@w4447]

What does this job pay?

[@josecazares2191]

What is a reasonable estimate quote for someone to replace the dash?

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

It's a very labor intensive job so quotes tend to be on the high side. I've heard of quotes anywhere from $1500 to $2000 for this job

[@josecazares2191]

@@ChrisVaughnTech do you know if the 2012-2015 dashboard will fit on a 2010? The 2012-2015 is the one installed in this video with the MyLink stereo

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

@@josecazares2191 I've never tried that swap so I can't say for sure but I believe if you swap the metal frame and the dash itself then it should fit no problem

[@kylephillips5412]

What state do you have your shop​@@ChrisVaughnTech

[@tbook7622]

Also good video..!

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

Thanks!

[@mikeysworld4720]

I did this to replace the evaporator and now the climate control or blower motor doesn’t turn on any idea what I could’ve forgotten to connect or anything?

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

That's kinda hard to say since it could be quite a few things that you might have missed when reassembling the dash. I would first check the blower motor plug since it's accessible under the passenger side dash. Then if that doesn't do it make sure you connected every connector behind the radio and climate control unit.

[@mikeysworld4720]

@@ChrisVaughnTech okay thank you will do

[@daviddominguez9627]

Where exactly is the air dryer or accumulator located?

[@thomasobannon3502]

does anyone know the same of the piece for the dash he showed at 2:12

[@cece4764]

Where are you located?

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

Fort Myers FL

[@jakewelsh1002]

All that to replace a blend door? That’s ridiculous. Mine broke 1000 miles past my warranty. So go Save time and money I found some videos here on KZbin showing how to cut out the side of the air box. Swapped mine in less than a hour and will still have access for when it goes out again 🤘🏼

[@xnotic24]

You got a link to that video my dude?

[@jakewelsh1002]

@@xnotic24 this one’s more detailed than the one I watched but same process kzbin.info/www/bejne/anTQhI2hlpWFi9Usi=E-D5QIH9Ucagq5_s

[@austingoodbar706]

What did you use to cut those two bolts?

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

I used a sawzall. The way I was able to do it is by trimming down a regular sawzall blade with a grinder. It's a little hard to describe here but you have to cut it lengthwise to make it thinner towards the tip so it fits in the space around the bolts. Basically cut off half the height of the sawzall blade for the first 3-4 inches. You may be able to buy some very narrow blades that will fit in the space but we just modified the blades we had lying around

[@koelzspeedgarage2796]

@@ChrisVaughnTech I used a JobMax oscillating tool with a metal carbide blade. I had to cut down the blade to make it narrower also. I wasn't sure it was going to do the job but it did. Thanks for the video. I wish I could see the regular speed version of the video.

[@petehenderson]

hey would you have a non time lapse copy of this video

[@ChrisVaughnTech]

Sorry but I believe most of these shots were done in time lapse mode on the camera. So I don't have the regular speed video unfortunately

[@ecc5119]

Sucks that an engineer designed this shit for 1 time use or pay 5000 dollars for replacement. Utility use engineering should be mandatory.

[@tonycastro6154]

this bull sht,,manufactures should be able to put this sht in the trunk or something,,,,,