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Universal Air CK3996 A/C Compressor Kit
Short Compressor Replacement Kit for GM Trucks
Universal Air CK3996 is a Short Compressor Replacement Kit for select Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 applications with a fixed orifice tube system. It is built for direct service on the listed GM truck platforms and is a fitment-based solution for A/C compressor replacement on the specified models.
Key Features
- Short Compressor Replacement Kit for HVAC A/C compressor service
- Fits 2003-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, N/A
- Fits 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic, N/A
- Fits 2003-2007 GMC Sierra 1500, N/A
- Fits 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Classic, N/A
- For vehicles with fixed orifice tube systems
- Complete kit includes CO 28000C, EX 5378C, and RD 10942C
- Part number CK3996 for catalog and service matching
Product Details
Universal Air CK3996 is a Short Compressor Replacement Kit for GM full-size trucks that use a fixed orifice A/C setup. Coverage includes Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic, GMC Sierra 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 Classic applications listed above. The kit is intended for service work where the compressor replacement is being performed on these specific platforms, and the notes indicate a condenser replacement is recommended during service. CK3996 is the part number to reference when matching this application.
Common A/C Problems This Kit Can Address
- Loss of cabin cooling from compressor failure
- Noisy or seized A/C compressor operation
- Reduced refrigerant circulation in the system
- Inconsistent vent temperatures on Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 trucks
- Service replacement for fixed orifice GM truck A/C systems
Installation Notes
Verify the vehicle’s year, make, model, and A/C configuration before ordering. This kit is listed for fixed orifice applications only, and the fitment notes call out a recommended condenser replacement during service. Confirm the existing system matches the listed Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 applications, including Classic models, before installation. CK3996 should be matched to the vehicle by part number and fitment notes.
Quality Assurance
Universal Air supplies this replacement kit for the listed GM truck applications under the Short Compressor Replacement Kit line. Use the fitment data and service notes to confirm application accuracy before installation.
This part fits 33 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | LS | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Classic | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Classic | SL | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LS | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SL | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LS | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2005 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Z71 | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LS | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2004 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LS | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | LT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; 1st Design; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | Base | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SL | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | WT | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
| 2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | SLE | 4.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Fixed Orifice; Black; Complete Kit Includes #(s) CO 28000C,EX 5378C,RD 10942C; Recommend replacing condenser with new condenser; Short Compressor Replacement Kit |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.