OEM 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Radiator

2006 Chevrolet Uplander Radiator Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the radiator in an A/C system on 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?

  A: Refrigerant recovery should start before you disconnect the lower transmission oil cooler lines from the Radiator. Begin the procedure by removing cooling fans with their shroud and then move on to unplug the Radiator inlet hose and Radiator outlet hose. You should ordinarily stop the nutrient line to condenser block bolt then cut the a/c discharge hose from the condenser block while disposing the sealing washer. After opening a/c hoses the worker must immediately install tape or caps over these openings to stop system contamination from reaching all parts of the discharge hose and beyond. Take the evaporator inlet tube to condenser bolt off while disconnecting the evaporator inlet tube from the condenser block by capping or taping the tube for prevention and system protection. Remove the bolt connecting the Radiator to the condenser and the condenser tube clip screw before shifting the Radiator and condenser toward the engine to remove the Radiator. Start by installing the Radiator followed by the condenser tube clip screw and tighten the bolts to 6 nm (53 inch lbs.). Secure the Radiator to the condenser by screwing in the bolt until it reaches 2.5 nm (22 inch lbs.). Seal the evaporator inlet tube with a new washer before joining it to the condenser block and installing the evaporator inlet tube to condenser bolt and then torquing it to 16 nm (12 ft. Lbs.). First disconnect the a/c discharge hose from the condenser block by removing the cap or tape while installing a new sealing washer before setting the hose to the condenser block followed by installation of the a/c discharge hose to condenser block nut and torque it to 16 nm (12 ft. Lbs.). The installation process starts with adding the Radiator outlet hose and proceeding to the Radiator inlet hose before you add the cooling fans alongside the shroud and finish by uniting the lower transmission oil cooler line to the Radiator. The system requires recharging while the technician uses a halogen leak detector (J 39400-A) for checking a/c component fittings then checks the transmission fluid's current level.