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1968-76 CORVETTE
GEN IV w/o FACTORY AIR
561174-PCZ
901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 1 OF 29

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  • Page 1 1968-76 CORVETTE GEN IV w/o FACTORY AIR 561174-PCZ 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 1 OF 29...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC Table of Contents PAGES COVER TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKING LIST/PART DISCLAIMER INFORMATION PAGE WIRING NOTICE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIGURES 1. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FIGURES 2 & 3. ASTRO AIR VENTILATION REMOVAL & FRESH AIR COVER FIGURES 4, 4a, & 4b. CONDENSER, COMPRESSOR BRACKET &...
  • Page 3 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC ACC. KIT ** 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.
  • Page 4 THIS KIT DOES NOT CONTAIN HEATER HOSE. YOU MUST PURCHASE 8 FEET OF 5/8” DIA. 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 HEATER HOSE FROM VINTAGE AIR(31800-VUD) OR FROM YOU LOCAL PARTS RETAILER...

  • Page 5: Wiring Notice

    LEADS, WHICH CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED RESETS, STRANGE BEHAVIOR, AND MAY ALSO CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. VINTAGE AIR STRIVES TO HARDEN THEIR PRODUCTS AGAINST THESE TYPES OF ELECTRICAL NOISE, BUT THERE IS A POINT WHERE A VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN BE DEGRADED SO MUCH THAT NOTHING CAN HELP .

  • Page 6: Engine Compartment Figures

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1968-1976 CORVETTE BEFORE STARTING THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLATION, CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION OF ALL COMPONENTS (RADIO, LIGHTS, WIPERS, ETC.). STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS. FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION CHECK OFF ( ) EACH PROCEDURE PRIOR TO MOVING ON TO THE NEXT STEP . ENGINE COMPARTMENT DISCONNECT BATTERY REMOVE HOOD TO EASE INSTALLATION...

  • Page 7: Passenger Compartment, Figures 2

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC PASSENGER COMPARTMENT REMOVE PASSENGER SIDE DASH CENTER DASH BEZEL DISCONNECT CENTER DASH AND PULL FORWARD TO REMOVE OEM REMOVE OEM RADIO REMOVE CONTROL PANEL (RETAIN), REFER TO CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT TO ASSEMBLE CONTROL PANEL. DROP STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECT DRIVER SIDE DASH AND PULL FORWARD CENTER...
  • Page 8 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC ASTRO AIR VENTI ATION DUCTS REMOVAL REMOVE DRIVER SIDE & PASSENGER SIDE ASTRO AIR VENTILATION DUCTS AND DISCARD. SEE FIGURE 4 BELOW. REMOVE PASSENGER SIDE DASH SUPPORT BRACE (DISCARD) AND CUT OFF MOUNTING TAB ON THE KICK PANEL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4.
  • Page 9 COMPRESSOR BRACKET. REFER TO FIGURE 6 BELOW FOR COMPRESSOR MOUNTING POSITION. PULLEYS IN MOST INSTANCES EXISTING BELT LENGTHS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. SEE FIGURE 6 BELOW. GENERATOR PULLEYS (VINTAGE AIR) SHORT PUMP "E" "A" SMALL BLOCK CHEVY (STEEL PULLEY) COMPRESSOR...

  • Page 10: Defrost Duct Modification, Figures 7, 7A

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC O.E.M. DEFROST DUCT MODIFICATION MEASURE 6” FROM THE TOP OF THE DEFROST DUCT AND MARK AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7 BELOW. CUT OFF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE DEFROST DUCT AS SHOWN. MARK AND CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 6”...
  • Page 11 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC DEFROST DUCT & PS AND DS SIDE A/C DUCT HOSE ADAPTER INSTALLATION USING THE O.E.M. DEFROST DUCT MOUNTING SCREWS INSTALL THE DEFROST DUCT WITH HOSE ADAPTER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW. REMOVE VENT KNOBS AND RETAIN O.E.M.
  • Page 12 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC CENTER LOUVER ADAPTER INSTALLATION REMOVE THE O.E.M. CENTER DASH BEZEL & O.E.M. WIPER SWITCH AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11 BELOW. REMOVE O.E.M. WIPER SWITCH REMOVE O.E.M. SCREWS & REMOVE BEZEL FIGURE 11 INSTALL THE WIPER SWITCH BRACKET & GROUND WIRE USING (2)10-32 x ½ PH PAN HEAD SCREWS & (2) NUTS w/ STAR WASHER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11a BELOW.
  • Page 13 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC FIREWALL MODIFICATION CUT OUT FIREWALL MODIFICATION TEMPLATE ON PAGE 28. ALIGN AND TAPE INTO PLACE AS SHOWN AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11c AND MARK AROUND THE DOTTED LINE. REMOVE THE TEMPLATE CUT ALONG THE DOTTED LINE TO REMOVE THE SHADED PORTION OF THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11d.
  • Page 14 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC FRONT MNTG FIGURE 12 BRACKET (2)1/4-20 x ½” HEX BOLT INNER O.E.M. HOLE COWL 1/4-20 x 1” BOLT & WASHER FIGURE 7 ONCE BRACKET IS IN PLACE, DRILL 3/16” LEFT MOUNTING MOUNTING RIGHT HOLE MOUNTING HOLE HOLE...

  • Page 15: Drain Hose Installation Figure

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION IN-LINE WITH THE DRAIN, LIGHTLY MAKE A MARK ON THE FIREWALL. MEASURE ONE INCH DOWN AND DRILL A 5/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 14 BELOW. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE FIGURE 14, BELOW.
  • Page 16 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC FIREWALL COVER LOCATE THE DIMPLE IN THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER. USE A ½” DRILL BIT AND DRILL ½” HOLE IN FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 15 BELOW APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 15 BELOW.
  • Page 17 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC A/C HOSE INSTALLATION STANDARD HOSE KIT LOCATE THE #8 COMPRESSOR A/C HOSE. LUBRICATE (2) #8 O-RINGS (SEE FIGUR ) AND CONNECT E 16, PAGE 18 THE 90° FITTING TO THE #8 DISCHARGE PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR AND ROUTE THE STRAIGHT FITTING TO THE #8 CONDENSER HARDLINE COMING THROUGH THE CORE SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 18, PAGE TIGHTEN EACH FITTING CONNECTION AS SHOWN IN FIGURE17...
  • Page 18 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 18 OF 29...
  • Page 19 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 19 OF 29...
  • Page 20 BURST IN AC MODE AND/OR FREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY. DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTINGS, BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AC 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.
  • Page 21 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC CONTROL PANEL & DUCT HOSE ROUTING SECURE BLOWER SPEED SWITCH WIRE TO BRACKET USING TYE WRAP AS SHOWN WHT/ WHT/ NOTE: THIS PLUG WILL NOT BE USED ON THIS APPLICATION WHT/ CONTROL CONTROL WIRING WIRING HARNESS HARNESS...
  • Page 22 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 22 OF 29...
  • Page 23 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 23 OF 29...

  • Page 24: Operation Of Controls

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE: WHEN EVER BATTERY POWER IS RE CONNECTED TO THE ECU, THE COMPUTER GOES THROUGH AN INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE. THIS INITIALIZATION MAY TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS. DURING INITIALIZATION THE DOORS INSIDE THE UNIT WILL BE OPERATING.

  • Page 25: Thermostat Adjustment

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT THERMISTOR PROBE EVAP . PLASTIC TOP VIEW ADJUST THIS DIAL UP OR DOWN TO REGULATE TEMPERATURE AIR CONDITIONING ADJUSTMENTS: WHEN THE MODE DIAL IS IN THE AC RANGE, THE COMPRESSOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY CYCLE ON AND OFF SO AS TO MAKE THE AIR TEMPERATURE CORRESPOND WITH THE POSITION OF THE THERMOSTAT DIAL.

  • Page 26: Trouble Shooting

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLE SHOOTING INFORMATION INFORMATION SOLUTION SYMPTOM BLOWER STAYS ON HIGH, NO BE SURE CONTROL HEAD MODE FUNCTIONS CONNECTOR IS PROPERLY INSTALLED CHECK FOR DAMAGE TO PARTIAL FUNCTION OF CONTROL CONTROL HARNESS HEAD. (SOME FUNCTIONS WORK) CHECK FOR PROPER CHARGE COMPRESSOR DOES NOT TURN ON.

  • Page 27: Defrost Duct Template

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC DEFROST DUCT TEMPLATE CUT OUT TEMPLATE AND TAPE TOGETHER AS SHOWN BELOW. 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 27 OF 29...

  • Page 28: Firewall Modification Template

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC FIREWALL MODIFICATION TEMPLATE DO NOT CUT ALIGN WITH EDGE OF FIREWALL OPENING REMOVE SHADED PORTION 69 CORVETTE w/o FACTORY AIR FIREWALL TEMPLATE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 901174-PCZ REV A 8/3/05, GEN IV 68-76 CORVETTE w/o AC INSTRUCTIONS PG 28 OF 29...

  • Page 29: Evaporator Kit Packing List

    GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 561174-PCZ 561174-PCZ QTY. QTY. PART No. PART No. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 761174-VCE 761174-VCE 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC EVAP. SUBCASE 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC EVAP. SUBCASE...
  • Page 30 GEN IV 1968-76 CORVETTE w/o AC ACCESSORY KIT ACCESSORY KIT ACCESSORY KIT PACKING LIST ACCESSORY KIT PACKING LIST 781174-PCN 781174-PCN QTY. QTY. PART No. PART No. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 06200-VUE 2” DUCT HOSE 06250-VUE 2 ½”DUCT HOSE 625070-CCE 1968-76 CORVETTE O.E.M. DS/PS INNER HA 625067-CCA 1968-76 CORVETTE CENTER LOUVER BEZEL w/o AC ASM 65980-VUE...

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