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an ISO 9001:2008 Registered Company GM LS SERIES SERPENTINE DRIVE SYSTEM WITH & WITHOUT POWER STEERING 904009 REV D 01/19/15, GM LS FRONTRUNNER w & wo POWER STEERING INST PG 1 OF 15...
Table of Contents PAGES COVER TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION PAGE REMOVAL OF OEM BELT SYSTEM, INSTALLING MOUNTING STUDS AND WATER PUMP CONT. MOUNTING STUDS, HARMONIC BALANCER INSTALLATION AND WATER PUMP GASKET INSTALLATION FIGURES 1 & 2 WATER PUMP INSTALLATION FIGURE 3 SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLATION FIGURE 4 FRONTRUNNER MAIN BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION...
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HEATER ON BEFORE EVACUATING. LEAK CHECK AND CHARGE TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PROPER 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...
THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE VINTAGE AIR FRONTRUNNER SYSTEM FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS STEP-BY-STEP FOR PROPER INSTALLATION REMOVAL OF OEM FRONT BELT SYSTEM (IF SO EQUIPPED)
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. MOUNTING STUDS AND HARMONIC BALANCER INSTALLATION (6) 184138 8mm-1.25 x 130mm SS STUD LS FRONTRUNNER HARMONIC BALANCER/ BOLT FIGURE 1 WATER PUMP GASKET INSTALLATION...
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WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. WATER PUMP INSTALLATION 904009 REV D 01/19/15, GM LS FRONTRUNNER w & wo POWER STEERING INST PG 6 OF 15...
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKET ONTO BLOCK USING (2) 10mm-1.50 x 70mm 12 PT SS BOLTS WITH (2) 3/8"...
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. FRONTRUNNER MAIN BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTALL FRONTRUNNER MAIN BRACKET ASSEMBLY OVER WATER PUMP AND 8mm MOUNTING STUDS USING 5/16"...
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION INSTALL ALTERNATOR ONTO MAIN BRACKET USING A 8mm-1.25 x 40mm 12 PT SS BOLT AND 5/16" AN FLAT WASHER FOR THE TOP MOUNT, AND USE A 3/8-16 x 3 ¼"...
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION INSTALL A/C COMPRESSOR AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7, BELOW. INSTALL (2) .789 OD x .315 ID x .297" L ALUM SPACER BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND BRACKET, ALONG WITH (2) 5/16-18 x 4 ¼"...
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. POWER STEERING PUMP INSTALLATION (POWER STEERING ONLY) NOTE: SOME TYPE II GM POWER STEERING PUMPS HAVE THREADED MOUNTING BASES. THESE MUST BE DRILLED OUT TO ALLOW FRONT RUNNER MOUNTING BOLTS TO PASS THROUGH THE HOLES AND THREAD INTO THE BRACKET.
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WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. WATER PUMP PULLEY INSTALLATION INSTALL WATER PUMP PULLEY ONTO WATER PUMP USING (4) 5/16-24 x 3/4" BOLTS AND (4) 5/16" AN FLAT WASHERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9, BELOW.
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. DOWEL PIN AND TENSIONER SPACER INSTALLATION INSTALL .250 x 1.00 SS DOWEL PIN INTO MAIN BRACKET AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11, BELOW. NOTE: DOWEL PIN IS A PRESS FIT.
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS. BELT INSTALLATION INSERT A 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET OR BREAKER BAR INTO SOCKET ON TENSIONER, ROTATE CLOCKWISE UNTIL TENSIONER STOPS.
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FREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTINGS, BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL A/C SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN. EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHARGING AND LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO SERVICING.
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