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COVERTABLE OF CONTENTSPACKING LISTINFORMATION PAGEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURE 1CONTROL CABLE INSTALLATION FIGURES 2-4FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION FIGURES 5 & 5AEVAPORATOR INSTALLATION FIGURES 6-7BEVAPORATOR INSTALLATION CONT. FIGURES 8-8CDUCT HOSE INSTALLATION FIGURE 9 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIGURE 10CONDENSER ASSEMBLY/COMP. BRKT/ PULLEYS FIGURES 11-11BCONDENSER INSTALLATION FIGURES 12-12BCONDENSER INSTALLATION CONT. FIGURES 13 & 13AA/C HOSE INSTALLATION FIGURES 14 HEATER HOSE HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION FIGURES 14A &14BFRESH AIR CAP/DUCT HOSE ADAPTER/GLOVE BOX INSTALLATION FIGURES 15-17CENTER LOUVER/FINAL STEPS FIGURES 18AIR CONDITIONING ADJUSTMENTSWIRING DIAGRAM & CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATEEVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST
** BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OPEN ALL PACKAGES AND CHECK CONTENTS OF SHIPMENT. PLEASE REPORT ANY SHORTAGES DIRECTLY TO VINTAGE AIR WITHIN 15 DAYS. AFTER 15 DAYS, VINTAGE AIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS.
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761169-VCE782169-FCN
EVAPORATOR SUBCASE1969 CAMARO w/o AC ACCESSORY KIT
No. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION
EVAPORATOR KIT55070-VCZ-AEVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST
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EVAPORATOR761169-VCE
ACCESSORY KIT782169-FCN
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IMPORTANT NOTICE-PLEASE READ
FOR MAXIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
* 32918-VUF 18” FAN* 32518-VUF OEM FAN CLUTCH
* 70067-VCR ‘69 CAMARO RADIATOR* 32067-VCF FAN SHROUD
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LUBRICANT CAPACITIES:
134a SYSTEM R-12 SYSTEMCHARGE WITH 2.0 lbs. OF REFRIGERANTCHARGE WITH 1.8 lbs.
(1lbs. 12ozs) OF REFRIGERANT
NEW COMPRESSOR - NO ADDITIONAL OIL NEEDEDUSED COMPRESSOR - CONSULT VINTAGE AIR
SERVICE INFO:
SAFETY SWITCHES:
ATTENTION: SYSTEM COMPONENTS: THE COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER & DRIER ARE CAPPED. CAPS MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE WITH DRY NITROGEN; BE CAREFUL REMOVING CAPS. DO NOT REMOVE CAPSPRIOR TO INSTALLATION. REMOVING CAPS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WILL CAUSE COMPONENTS TO COLLECT MOISTURE AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE AND REDUCED PERFORMANCE.
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR 35-45 MINUTES WITH SYSTEM COMPONENTS (DRIER, COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER) AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 85° F. ON A COOL DAY THE COMPONENTS CAN BE HEATED WITH A HEAT GUN OR BY RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH THE HEATER ON BEFORE EVACUATING. LEAK CHECK AND CHARGE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
YOUR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A BINARY PRESSURE SAFETY SWITCH. A BINARY SWITCH (11078-VUS) DISENGAGES THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IN CASE OF EXTREME LOW PRESSURE CONDITION (REFRIGERANT LOSS) OR EXCESSIVELY HIGH HEAD PRESSURE (406 PSI), TO PREVENT COMPRESSOR DAMAGE OR HOSE RUPTURE. A TRINARY SWITCH (11076-VUS) COMBINES HI/LO PRESSURE PROTECTION WITH AN ELECTRIC FAN OPERATION SIGNAL AT 254 PSI., AND MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC CONDENSER FANS. COMPRESSOR SAFETY SWITCHES ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT SINCE AN A/C SYSTEM RELIES ON REFRIGERANT TO CARRY LUBRICATION THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
THIS KIT DOES NOT CONTAIN HEATER HOSE. YOU MUST PURCHASE 8 FEET OF 5/8” DIA. HEATER HOSE FROM VINTAGE AIR(31800-VUD) OR FROM YOU LOCAL PARTS RETAILER
VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH R134a or R-12 REFRIGERANT ONLY ! USE OF ANY OTHER REFRIGERANTS RISKS A DANGER OF FIRE
AND COULD DAMAGE EITHER YOUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OR YOUR VEHICLE.
USE OF ANY OTHER REFRIGERANTS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS. USE OF THE PROPER
TYPE AND AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT IS CRITICAL TO PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS OUR SYSTEMS BE CHARGED BY
WEIGHT WITH A QUALITY CHARGING STATION OR SCALE.
REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES FOR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS(FOR OTHER SYSTEMS, CONSULT MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES)
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DISCONNECT BATTERYREMOVE AND DISCARD THE OEM HEATER ASSEMBLY (#1).REMOVE AND DISCARD THE OEM DEFROSTER DUCT (#2).REMOVE AND DISCARD THE OEM HEATER COVER (#3) (INSTALLED ON ENGINE SIDE) THEINNER FENDER MUST BE LOOSENED AND LOWERED. REMOVE (4) BOLTS FROM THE FENDER ATTHE WINDSHIELD AND DOOR AREA AND RAISE THE FENDER TO REMOVE THE BLOWER MOTOR.REMOVE THE OEM DASH-BOARD (#4).REMOVE THE STEERING COLUMN BOTTOM COVER (#5).REMOVE AND DISCARD VENT DUCTS ON DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE (#6 & #7).REMOVE AND DISCARD OEM DUCT HOSE (#8).REMOVE THE GLOVE BOX DOOR (#11) AND RETAIN. REMOVE AND DISCARD THE OEM GLOVE BOX (# 9).REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL (# 10).DROP THE STEERING COLUMN DOWN
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1969 CAMARO w/o FACTORY AIR
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE (HORN, LIGHTS,ETC.) FOR PROPER OPERATIONS. STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS, & DIAGRAMS.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
FIGURE 1
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FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
REMOVE & DISCARD
REMOVE & DISCARD
CONTROL PANEL BACK
CONTROLPANEL
CONTROLPANEL FRONT
TEMPERATURECABLE 27 1/8”
TEMPERATURE
DEFROSTCABLE 19 1/2”
BLOWER SWITCH
DEFROST
CONTROL CABLE INSTALLATION
REMOVE AND DISCARD (3) OEM CONTROL CABLES FROM CONTROL PANEL. SEE FIGURE 2.
ATTACH NEW CABLES (PROVIDED) TOCONTROL PANEL LEVERS AS SHOWN INFIGURE 3 BELOW.
POSITION LEVERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE4 BELOW.
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FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION
USE OEM HOLESIN THE FIREWALL TO
MOUNT FIREWALL COVER
OEM HEATER MOUNT HOLES
FIREWALL COVER
(4) FLAT WASHER HOLES
(4) THREADEDINSERT HOLES
DO NOT INSTALL THISBOLT UNTIL MOUNTING
EVAPORATOR
FIREWALL
USE THE OEM HEATER MOUNTING HOLE IN FIREWALL TO MOUNT THE FIREWALL COVER.APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FIREWALL COVER AND INSTALL. SECURE USING (4) 1/4 x 1” HEX BOLTS WITH FLAT WASHERS, SEE FIGURE 5 BELOW.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5A
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FIREWALL COVER
CAP
INSULATION
FIREWALL COVER
EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION
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INSTALL THE (2) DEFROSTER VENTS UNDER DASH AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 BELOW. SECUREUSING (2) #8 x ½” PH PAN HEAD SCREWS.INSTALL THE NEW DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE FRESH AIR COVERS, SECURE USING OEM HARDWARE. SEE FIGURE 6 BELOW.LAY THE EVAPORATOR UNIT ON THE FLOOR UNDER DASH, AT THIS TIME LUBRICATE A #6 O-RING (SEE FIGURE 11 & 11a, PAGE 11) AND INSTALL THE #6 HARDLINE ON TO EVAPORATOR. SEE FIGURE 14, PAGE 14.ATTACH CONTROL CABLES TO EVAPORATOR. SEE FIGURES 7A & 7B BELOW.INSTALL THE DRIVER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE BLOWER HOUSING MOUNTINGBRACKET, SEE FIGURE 7 BELOW. SECURE BRACKETS USING (2) #8 x ½”PH PAN HEAD SCREWS.
FIGURE 6
EVAPORATOR
ROTATE THE UNIT90° WILE LIFTINGINTO POSITION
PASSENGER SIDEFRESH AIR COVER
PASSENGER SIDEDEFROSTER
DRIVER SIDEDEFROSTER
DRIVER SIDEFRESH AIR COVER
ANGLE
TEMPERATURECABLE 27 1/8”
DEFROSTCABLE 19 1/2”
EVAPORATOR
FIGURE 7B
PUSH ONRING
BLOWERHOUSINGBRACKET
PUSH ONRING
BRACKET
EVAPORATORBRACKET
HEAT/DEFROSTDOOR CABLE
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 7A
DRIVER SIDE MOUNTING
BRACKET
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EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION CONT.FIRST ATTACH DRIVER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET IN OEM HOLE IN RADIO BRACKET USINGOEM SCREW AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8A BELOW.RAISE THE EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASH AND ALIGN THE JACK-NUT IN THE EVAPORATOR UNIT WITH THE OEM HOLE IN FIREWALL (SEE FIGURE 5, PAGE 7). SECUREUSING A 1/4 x 1” HEX BOLT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE. SEE FIGURE 8B BELOW.ATTACH THE BLOWER HOUSING MOUNT BRACKET IN FRONT OF THE VENT DUCT COVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH, SECURE USING OEM BOLT. SEE FIGURE 8C BELOW.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 8A
FIGURE 8C
DRIVER SIDE MOUNTING
BRACKET
RADIOBRACKET
EVAPORATOR
EVAPORATOR
BLOWERHOUSINGBRACKET
FRESH AIRCOVER
OEM SCREW
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FLAT WASHER
1/4 x 1”HEX BOLT
#6 HARDLINE(091692-FCL
OEM FIREWALL
HOLE
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DUCT HOSE INSTALLATION
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
STRETCH THE DUCT HOSE OUT TO ITS MAXIMUM LENGTH AND CUT TO SIZES SHOWN.ROUTE DUCT HOSES TO CORRESPONDING LOUVERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW.NOTE: FOR MAXIMUM AIR FLOW MAKE SURE DUCT HOSES ARE PULLED TIGHT AND HAVE NO KINKS OR SHARP BENDS.
DRIVER SIDE: A/C DUCT 2 ½” x 36” DEFROST DUCT 2” x 13”
NOTE: SEE PAGE 15 FOR HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE LOUVERS. SEE PAGE 16 FOR THE CENTER LOUVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
PASSENGER SIDE: A/C DUCT 2 ½” x 26” DEFROST DUCT 2” x 15”
CENTER LOUVER: A/C DUCT (2) 2” x 15”
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
HOOD LATCHASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDEOEM LOUVER
PASSENGER SIDEOEM LOUVER
CENTERLOUVER
EVAPORATOR
2” x 15”DEFROST
DUCT HOSE
2” x 13”DEFROST
DUCT HOSE
2 1/2” x 36”A/C DUCT
HOSE
2 1/2” x 26”A/C DUCT
HOSE
(2) 2” x 15”A/C DUCT
HOSE
DRAINHOSE
OEMU-NUT
USING THE CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATE ON PAGE 19 TO CUT HOLE IN DASHFOR THE CENTER LOUVER ASSEMBLY.ROUTE THE BLUE COMPRESSOR LEADAND THE 7/32” VACUUM HOSETHROUGH THE GROMMET IN THE FIREWALL COVER.DRILL A 5/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL 1” BELOW THEFIREWALL COVER AND 2” TOWARDSTHE DRIVER SIDE FROM THE CENTERFIREWALL COVER MOUNTING BOLT.ROUTE THE DRAIN HOSE FROMEVAPORATOR DRAIN THROUGH THE 5/8” HOLE IN FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 10.
REMOVE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLYREMOVE (2) OEM 5/16 U-NUT FROMRADIATOR CORE SUPPORT.FOR CONDENSER INSTALLATION. SEEFIGURE 12.
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SUPPLIED OIL FOR O'RINGSAND THREADS
O'RING,SLIDE OVERMALE INSERT TOSWAGED LIP
A/C HARDLINES AT THE CONDENSER
LOCATE THE O-RING PACKAGE. THERE IS A SPECIFIC SIZE AND THICKNESS O-RING FOR EACH CONNECTION. THE SMALL WHITE TUBE IS A SPECIFIC OIL FOR O'RINGS AND THREADS. SEE FIGURE 11a. O-RINGS SHOULD NOT BE REUSED ONCE A FITTING IS TIGHTENED (DISCARD ANDINSTALL NEW O-RINGS). DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. ALWAYS USE TWO (2) WRENCHES TO PREVENTTWISTING FITTINGS ON HARDLINES. FIGURE 11b.
#6 O'RING #8 O'RING #10 O'RING
FOR A PROPER SEAL OF FITTINGS INSTALL SUPPLIED O-RINGS AS SHOWN AND LUBRICATE WITH SUPPLIED OIL.
A/C COMPRESSORPULLEY
WATER PUMPPULLEY
(IF PRESENT)POWERSTEERINGPULLEY
CRANKSHAFTPULLEY
ALTERNATORPULLEY
(IF PRESENT)A.I.R. PUMPPULLEY
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 11a
FIGURE 11b
TAB "E"
TAB "G" TAB "C"TAB "C"
TAB "A"
REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR BRACKET. REFER TO FIGURE 11 FOR COMPRESSOR MOUNTING POSITION.
INSTALL COMPRESSOR USING TABS “C” & “G” WITH OUTLETS FACING UP.
IN MOST INSTANCES THE BELT LENGTHS WILL REMAIN THE SAME.
COMPRESSOR & BRACKETS
PULLEYS
CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
THE CONDENSER ASSEMBLY MOUNTS TO THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CORE SUPPORT. LOWER CONDENSERASSEMBLY INTO POSITION. BE SURE THE TOP BRACKET IS BEHIND (FRONT LIP) FLANGE ON TOP OFTHE CORE SUPPORT. FASTEN DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONDENSER BRACKET TO CORE SUPPORT USING5/16" X 1-1/2" BOLT AND NUT. LOWER HOOD LATCH SUPPORT BRACKET INTO PLACE. NOTE THAT THELOWER MOUNTING TAB OF LATCH SUPPORT BRACKET WILL SLIP BEHIND PASSENGER SIDE LOWERCONDENSER BRACKET AND AGAINST THE CORE SUPPORT. ATTACH HOOD LATCH SUPPORT BRACKETWITH ORIGINAL 5/16" BOLT. NOTE THAT THE LOWER BOLT WILL PASS THROUGH THE PASSENGERSIDE LOWER CONDENSER BRACKET AND SECURE IT TO THE CORE SUPPORT. SEE FIGURE 12, PAGE 12.
REPLACE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE 2 (TWO) ORIGINAL 5/16" BOLTS CONNECTING IT TOTHE CORE SUPPORT WILL NOW PASS THROUGH AND SECURE THE TOP CONDENSER BRACKET. SEEFIGURE 12A, PAGE 12.
LUBRICATEO'RING(SEE FIGURE 9)
LUBRICATEO'RING(SEE FIGURE 9)
TWIST WITHTHISWRENCH
HOLD WITHTHIS WRENCH
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O-RING
1 8 132 9 143 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 15 16 17LOWERDRIER
BRACKET(TIP)
BOTTOM PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET
BOTTOM DRIVER SIDE BRACKET
CONDENSER TO DRIER LIQUID LINE
FRONT VIEW
FRONT VIEW
CORESUPPORT
#8 DISCHARGELINE TO ENGINECOMPARTMENT
#6 ALUM. HARDLINE
COND./DRIER35368-VCG
09169-FFD
#6 DRIER/EXP. VALVELIQUID LINE35067-VCG
DRIERCLAMPS
FIGURE 12a
FIGURE 12
FLAT WASHERS
FLAT WASHERS
LOCK WASHERS
NUT
5/16” BOLT
FLOW
INOUT
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FIGURE 12B
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DRIERBRACKET
CONDENSER
FRONT VIEW
O.E.MBOLT
CORESUPPORT
8
(2) 5/16 U-NUTMOUNTED TOCONDENSER
BRACKET
FRONTBACK
10/24 x 3/8 BOLT
10/24 STAR-NUT
SIDE VIEW(TOP)
SIDE VIEW(BOTTOM)
10/24 STAR-NUT
FRONTBACK
10/24 x 3/8 BOLT
TOP CONDENSERBRACKET
(BEHIND CORE SUPPORT)
HOOD LATCHASSEMBLY
5”
5 1/4”
LOCATE THE TWO #8 HARDLINES AND O-RINGS,INSTALL ON CONDENSER AND DISCHARGE HOSE.SEE FIGURE 13 BELOW AND FIGURE 12, PAGE 12.FASTEN THE HARDLINE TO THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S INNER FENDER PANEL WITH A #4 ADEL CLAMP AND A #10/32 x 1/2” MACHINE SCREW AND NUT, DRILL 3/16 HOLE. SEE FIGURE 13A. RECAP END TO KEEP CLEAN.LOCATE THE #6 ALUMINUM HARDLINE. THIS LINE GOES FROM THE DRIER, UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE RADIATOR SUPPORT. INSTALL ON DRIER, SEE FIGURE 13.LOCATE THE COMPRESSOR SAFETY SWITCH (BINARY TYPE). LUBRICATE THE THREADS AND FIRMLY SCREW THE SAFETY SWITCH ON DRIER. SEE FIGURE 13.LUBRICATE THE O'RINGS AND FITTINGS (SEE FIGURE 11a, PAGE 11) AND ROUTE THE LINE AS SHOWN ONTHE PASSENGER SIDE. SEE FIGURE 13.CLAMP THE LINE WITH TWO (2) EACH #2 ADEL CLAMPS AND TWO (2) EACH #10/32 x 1/2” MACHINE SCREWS AND NUTS. SEE FIGURE 13, DRILL 3/16 HOLES IN THE INNER FENDER PANEL. RECAP THE END OF THE HARDLINE TO KEEP CLEAN.
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 13aDRIER
CONDENSERCONDENSER
TOP VIEW OF ENGINE COMPARTMENTTOP VIEW OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT
FAN SHROUD(RECOMMENDED)
RADIATOR
COMPRESSORCOMPRESSOR
FIREWALL COVER
PASSENGER INNER FENDERPANEL
DRIVER SIDE INNER FENDER
PANEL
EVAP/ DRIERHARDLINE
091693-FFL
LONG #6ALUMINUMHARDLINE
FROM DRIER35067-VCG
OEMBRACE
COMPRESSORSAFETY SWITCH(BINARY TYPE)
SCREW ON DRIER
SCREW
10/32 x ½”
10/32 x 1/2”
#4 ADEL CLAMP#4 ADEL CLAMP
INNER FENDER
LOCKNUTLOCKNUT
DRILL 3/16HOLE
DRILL 3/16HOLE
ALTERNATORSUPPORT
#2 ADEL CLAMP
#10 ADEL CLAMP
#10 ADEL CLAMP
#2/#10ADEL CLAMPS
FIREWALL
#10 SUCTION
HOSE#8 DISCHARGEHOSE
#8 ALUM. HARDLINE09170-FCD
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LOCATE THE #8 COMPRESSOR A/C HOSE. LUBRICATE (2) #8 O-RINGS (SEE FIGURE 1 ) AND CONNECTTHE 135° w/ 134a SERVICE PORT FITTING TO THE #8 DISCHARGE PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR. ROUTE THE STRAIGHT MALE FITTING TO THE #8 CONDENSER HARDLINE. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE13. TIGHTEN EACHFITTING CONNECTION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11b, PAGE 11.LOCATE THE #10 COMPRESSOR A/C HOSE. LUBRICATE (2) #10 O-RINGS (SEE FIGURE 11a, PAGE 11) AND CONNECT THE 135° FITTING TO THE #10 SUCTION PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR AND ROUTE THE STRAIGHT FEMALE w/ 134a SERVICE PORT FITTING TO THE #10 EVAPORATOR HARDLINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE 13 & FIGURE 14b, PAGE 15. TIGHTEN EACH FITTING CONNECTION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11b, PAGE 11. (NOTE: WRAP THE #10 FITTING CONNECTIONS WITH PRESS TAPE. SEE FIGURE 14b, PAGE 15.LOCATE THE #6 EVAP/DRIER HARDLINE AND LUBRICATE (2) #6 O-RINGS (SEE FIGURE 11a , PAGE 11) AND CONNECT THE HARDLINE TO THE #6 HARDLINE COMING THROUGH THE CORE SUPPORT FROM DRIER. ATTACH THE OTHER END OF THE HARDLINE WITH LUBRICATED O-RING TO THE #6 EVAPORATOR HARDLINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE13 & FIGURE 14b, PAGE 15. TIGHTEN EACH FITTING CONNECTIONAS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11b, PAGE 11. USE A #2 ADEL CLAMP TO SECURE THE #6 EVAP/CORE HARDLINE TO THE INNER FENDERWELL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 13 PAGES 13. SECURE THE ADEL CLAMP TO THE INNER FENDER USING A 10-32 x ½” MACHINE SCREW AND NUT.
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A/C HOSE INSTALLATION
STANDARD HOSE KIT
REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH MODIFIED HOSE KIT.
MODIFIED A/C HOSE KIT
#6 EVAPHARDLINE
(091692-FCL)
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ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP TO THEFIREWALL AND ATTACH IT TO THE HEATER LINE FROM EVAPORATOR AS SHOWN IN FIGURES 14a, BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS.ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, TO THE FIREWALL AND ATTACH IT TO THE HEATER LINE FROM EVAPORATOR AS SHOWN IN FIGURES 14a, BELOW. NOTE: INSTALL HEATER CONTROL VALVE IN-LINE WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD (PRESSURE SIDE) HEATER HOSE, SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 14b, BELOW. NOTE PROPER FLOW DIRECTION.INSTALL FIREWALL COVER CAP USING (3) #10 x ½” SHEETMETAL SCREWS. SEE FIGURES 14a & 14b, BELOW.ROUTE VACUUM LINES THROUGH THE GROMMET WITH THE #6 EVAPORATORHARDLINE AS SHOWN 14b , BELOW
,
HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION
FIGURE 14a
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5/8” HEATERHOSE
ENGINE &HEATER VALVE
VACUUM
FIREWALLCOVER CAP
TO WATER PUMP
SCREWS(3) #10 SHEETMETAL
#6 O-RING
#6 HARDLINE
TO INTAKEMAINIFOLD
5/8” HEATERHOSE
TO WATER PUMP
TO INTAKE MAINIFOLD
HOSECLAMP
HEATER VALVE
5/8” HEATER HOSE
5/8” HEATERHOSE
HOSECLAMP
FIGURE 14b
#10 O-RING
#10 AC HOSEENGINEVACUUM
HEATER VALVEVACUUM
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HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLATION
DRIVER SIDE HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLSBY JUST PUSHING IT ONTO THE BACKOF THE OEM LOUVER HOUSING UNTILTHE “S” CLIPS ARE SECURE
PASSENGER SIDE HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLSBY JUST PUSHING OVER THE BACK OF THE OEM LOUVER, SECURE WITH (2) #6 SCREWS SUPPLIED.
“S” CLIPS
ADAPTER
ADAPTER
#6 SCREWS
EVAPORATOR 1/4-20 x 1”
BOLT w/ WASHER
FRESH AIR COVER INSTALLATION
APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRESH AIR CAP AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 15.
ATTACH FRESH AIR CAP TO FIREWALL USING A 1/4-20 x 1" BOLT AND WASHER, SEE FIGURE 15.
SILICONEBACKSIDE
OF FRESH AIRCAP
FRESH AIRCAP
FIGURE 15
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FIGURE 17NEW GLOVE BOX
GLOVE BOX INSTALLATIONINSTALL GLOVE BOX PROVIDED, SECURE WITH #6 SCREWS THROUGH OEM HOLES. SEE FIGURE17 BELOW.
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USE TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 19 TO CUT CENTER LOUVER HOLE IN DASH.SEE FIGURE18 BELOW.
START ON OEMMARK ON BOARD
CUT THIS HOLEWITH TEMPLATE
PROVIDED
7 3/4”
2 ½”
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FIGURE 18
RE INSTALL ANY PREVIOUSLY REMOVED COMPONENTS (BATTERY BOX, BATTERY, GLOVE BOX DOOR, RADIO AND DASHBOARD).
FILL RADIATOR WITH AT LEAST A 50/50 MIXTURE OF APPROVED ANTIFREEZE AND DISTILLED WATER. IT IS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE FREEZE PROTECTION AT THE PROPER LEVEL FOR THE CLIMATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANTIFREEZE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL CAUSE HEATER CORE TO CORRODE PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY BURST IN AC MODE AND/OR FREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY.
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AND CHARGE ACCORDING TO CAPACITIES ON INSIDE COVER PAGE.
CHECK COMPLETE A/C ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER OPERATION.
VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL A/C SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN ONLY. SEE INSIDE COVER FOR SERVICE INFORMATION.
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AIR CONDITIONING ADJUSTMENTS:
THE AIR CONDITIONER THERMOSTAT CONTROLS COIL TEMPERATURE, IT IS SHIPPED ADJUSTED FULLY COLD (CLOCKWISE), IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES THE A/C WILL OPERATE CORRECTLY AS SHIPPED.
TURNING THE KNOB ON THE THERMOSTAT TO THE RIGHT (CLOCKWISE) MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATECOLDER. IF THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TOO COLD THE EVAPORATOR WILL "ICE UP" - THE EVAPORATOR COIL IS RESTRICTED WITH ICE AND COLD AIR FLOW WILL BE REDUCED.
TURNING THE KNOB TO THE LEFT (COUNTER CLOCKWISE) MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE WARMER. THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WILL CYCLE OFF FREQUENTLY AND THE A/C SYSTEM WILL NOT GET AS COOL AS IT COULD.
ADJUSTING A/C THERMOSTAT
1.) SYMPTOM: THE A/C WORKS WELL AT FIRST THEN QUITS COOLING. THE AIR FLOW FROM THE VENTS IS LOW AND THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES INFREQUENTLY. SOLUTION: THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TOO COLD AND THE EVAPORATOR IS "ICING UP" AND RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. ALLOW THE ICE TO MELT AND SET THE THERMOSTAT WARMER (COUNTER CLOCKWISE) 10% OF A TURN EACH ADJUSTMENT UNTIL THE SYMPTOMS DIMINISH.
2.) SYMPTOM: A/C NEVER GETS COLD AND THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CYCLES FREQUENTLY. SOLUTION: THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TOO WARM. SET THE THERMOSTAT COLDER (CLOCKWISE)10% OF A TURN EACH ADJUSTMENT UNTIL THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CYCLES INFREQUENTLY.AVOID SETTING THE THERMOSTAT TOO COLD.
3.) SYMPTOM: THE A/C NEVER GETS COLD, SOMETIMES EVEN BLOWS HOT, AND THE A/C COMPRESSORCLUTCH INFREQUENTLY CYCLES OFF. SOLUTION: THE HEATER MAY BE ON AT ALL TIMES. CAREFULLY FEEL AROUND THE HEATER HOSES AT THE FIREWALL. THEY SHOULD BE COLD WHEN THE A/C IS ON. IF THE HOSES ARE HOT.... A) - THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE MAY BE INSTALLED BACKWARDS. CHECK THE FLOW DIRECTION ARROW ON THE VALVE AGAINST THE ILLUSTRATION IN YOUR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. B) - CABLE OPERATED: THE VALVE MAY BE MISADJUSTED. C) - HEATER CONTROL VALVE IS INSTALLED IN WRONG HEATER HOSE.
COLDER CLOCKWISECOLDER CLOCKWISE
WARMER COUNTER CLOCKWISEWARMER COUNTER CLOCKWISE
ADJUSTABLE KNOB(TYPICAL)
THERMOSTAT(TYPICAL)THERMOSTAT(TYPICAL)
CAPILLARYTUBETOEVAPORATORCOIL
CAPILLARYTUBETOEVAPORATORCOIL
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ADJUSTABLETHERMOSTAT
COLDER CLOCKWISECOLDER CLOCKWISE
WARMER COUNTER CLOCKWISEWARMER COUNTER CLOCKWISE
ADJUSTABLE KNOB(TYPICAL)
THERMOSTAT(TYPICAL)THERMOSTAT(TYPICAL)
CAPILLARYTUBETOEVAPORATORCOIL
CAPILLARYTUBETOEVAPORATORCOIL
FIGURE A
ADJUSTABLETHERMOSTAT
CAPILLARYTUBE
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