Removing dash to replace evaporator, how to drop steering column?

[jollyjerry]

Regret not pulling out the steering column like @east302 suggested in his writeup. It's so close, but I think I'm going to end up pulling it to make the re-install easier.

 

[east302]

Yeah, it fights you the whole time. Much easier to just pull it.


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[98chevy2500SS]

I never had to pull mine, but would have made my life easier for sure.

But yes, you will have to pull the cluster out because there are, IIRC, 4 10MM bolts that have to be removed and a few rivots. I think that thread explained everything you need lol.

 

[jollyjerry]

I never had to pull mine, but would have made my life easier for sure.

But yes, you will have to pull the cluster out because there are, IIRC, 4 10MM bolts that have to be removed and a few rivots. I think that thread explained everything you need lol.

I'm going with @east302's approach and pushing the wiring into the truck through the firewall. Not sure if the later trucks removed the rivets, but I didn't see them behind my cluster, and also didn't have to remove any to get the knee deflector off.

 

[98chevy2500SS]

Someone must have done a dash swap or edit before you then, because my truck and the truck I pulled my dash from had rivots in both locations.

 

[Albert]

Sorry to thread jack im kinda in the same position had to replace condenser if course lines wouldn't break loose. So I replace the ac lines coming from condenser the bottom fitting going to evaporator is there a special wrench u can buy to get the bottom fitting off? I would hate to tear dash apart if I can break the fitting loose an the spot that it's in a perfect place for it lol

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[magimerlin]

No special tool..... but a pair of line wrenches would be better then a couple box wrenches or adjustables...lol..

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[Albert]

Line wrenches? Not sure what that is all I have are adjustable an open end wrenches lol I'm scared to death to crank on it.

No special tool..... but a pair of line wrenches would be better then a couple box wrenches or adjustables...lol..

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[east302]

You can get them at a parts store, maybe a big box store, too. They encircle the bolt, making it less likely to round it off. They're good to use on brake lines as well.

http://m.autozone.com/wrenches-plie...4782!&ef_id=WWD0bAAAAS7-2xvP:20170708150412:s



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[Albert]

Ok cool actually got it off with some penetrating oil and a little heat lol