Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Related Manuals for Ford Bronco 1968
Summary of Contents for Ford Bronco 1968
- Page 1 1969-67 FORD BRONCO DOCUMENT #1-1078 ©2018 ClassicAutoAir / 12.18...
- Page 3 PAGE You have just purchased the highest quality, best performing A/C system ever designed for your vehicle. Congratulations! ! You have just purchased the highest quality, best performing A/C system ever designed for your Classic Car. To obtain the high level of performance and dependability our systems are known for, pay close attention to the following instructions. Before beginning the installation check the box for the correct components.
- Page 4 PAGE Check List, Pre-Installation: Before beginning the installation check the shipping box for the correct components. YOUR BOXED UNIT INCLUDES A LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS AND A LIST OF BAGGED PARTS. We have a 5 stage check process to make sure you have everything you’ll need.
- Page 5 PAGE A Basic Overview of Automotive A/C..OUTSIDE AIR Evaporator with Blower Fan In order to remove the heat from the air in the vehicle, the A/C evaporator allows the refrigerant to absorb the heat from the air passing over it. The blower fan moves cool air out into the car interior.
- Page 6 PAGE “PERFECT FIT SERIES” IN-DASH HEAT/ COOL/ DEFROST CONTROL & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The controls on your new “Perfect Fit” system. Offers complete comfort capabilities in virtually every driving condition. This includes Temperature control in all of the modes. THE PICTURE YOU SEE ON THE FIRST PAGE SHOWS THE CONTROLS IN THE FACE MODE. THIS MEANS THAT THE AIR WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE FACE OUTLETS.
- Page 7 PAGE CAUTION: ALL OF THE OUTSIDE VENTS MUST BE CLOSED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS IN THE A/C MODE. THIS WILL ALLOW THE A/C SYSTEM TO FUCTION AT ITS MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE LEVEL. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY WILL DESCRIBE EACH OF THE CONTROL LEVERS FUNCTION. FAN SPEED SWITCH: There are 3 speeds plus Off.
- Page 8 PAGE Disconnect the battery ground cable. Drain radiator and disconnect Heater hoses from the heater connections on engine side of the firewall. Remove Glove box door, and glove box. Retain the glove box door and all original hardware. Discard the glove box housing. Located behind glove box are the defrost duct hoses.
- Page 9 PAGE Remove the heater. Discard flexible air tube to the air inlet flange. Lay heater on the floor and disconnect cable to the fresh air door. Discard the hardware. Disconnect electrical harness from the resistor and blower motor. Remove the inlet air flange. Discard flange and original mounting hard- ware.
- Page 10 PAGE Remove the radio, and control assemblies. Blower switch removal requires the knob to be removed. Discard knob. Remove nut from front of the blower switch, retain trim ring, and discard switch assembly. The brown wire attached to the switch is the power for the new heater and a/c unit.
- Page 11 PAGE Locate the new controls and blower switch from the control sack kit. Remove the first nut and position the back nut ¼” from the end of the threads. Install blower switch with the blower trim ring through the center hole and attach with the switch nut previously removed.
- Page 12 PAGE Locate the #1 template from last few pages of the installation instructions. Attach to the dog house and drill (2) holes 5/16” dia. as shown. Locate the #2 template. Attach over the (2) original heater mounting holes. Drill (2) 1 ½” holes and (1) 11/16”...
- Page 13 PAGE Locate 2” dia x 24” (1pc), 2” x 36” and 2” x 48” flex hose from the unit box. Cut (1) pieces (1) 20” long, (1) piece 35” long, and (1) piece 45” long. Attach over the outlets as shown. Locate (2) 2 ½”...
- Page 14 PAGE REFER TO WIRING DIAGRAM BELOW Remove the ¼-20 j- clip from top hole on rear mounting bracket next to the blower assembly. Locate the rear Evaporator brace assembly and (1) ¼-20 x 5/8” bolt from the hardware sack kit. Loosely attach brace to lower hole on the unit bracket.
- Page 15 PAGE Carefully slide unit behind the glove box. Locate (2) ¼-20 x 1” hex head screws. Attach drivers side of the unit through holes in the firewall that was previously drilled, and into the ¼-20 j-clips as shown. Locate (1) #14 x 3/4” tek screw from the hardware sack kit. Holding evaporator level with edge of the dash attach blower bracket to the air box using #14 screw as shown.
- Page 16 PAGE Locate (1) ¼-20 x 5/8” hex head screw from the hardware sack kit. Insert screw from engine side of firewall and attach to the rear support brace. Tighten the screw on back of the unit. Route 20” flex hose with the hose adapter to passenger defrost diffuser. Attach adapter over diffuser using the clips on the adapter.
- Page 17 PAGE CAUTION: The control cables are equipped with inline adjusters. Adjust the Defrost, Heat/ Face door to its full travel. Make sure that the water valve com- pletely closes when the cable is in the cold position. The Micro Switch that is mounted on the top of the unit is used to turn on the compressor clutch.
- Page 18 PAGE Located behind the glove box opening. Attach the two hoses to the heater connections on the unit using (2) worm gear clamps provided. LIQUID HOSE Tighten securely. Locate the liquid hose (smallest), suction hose (largest), and (2) bulkhead plates from the hardware sack kit.
- Page 19 PAGE Locate the refrigerant insulation tape from the hardware sack kit. Wrap metal connection using the tape. There should be no exposed metal surfaces. Locate the clear ½” drain tube from the hardware sack kit. Attach over drain nipple on bottom of the unit and insert other end through the hole previ- ously drilled.
- Page 20 PAGE Locate the single under dash louver assembly, and (2) #10 x ¾” tek screws. Attach the housing to drivers side under the dash using #10 screws. Insert louver into the housing. Locate 2” x 36” and 2” x 24” (2) flex duct. Cut one piece at 32”, one at 20” and one at 18”.
- Page 21 PAGE The engine compartment components should be installed at this time. Carefully follow the electrical diagram provided on page 8. COMPRESSOR MOUNTING COMPONENTS WILL DIFFER DEPENDING ON ENGINE AND DRIVE ACCESSORIES THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH. THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOW THE PROPER INSTALLATION SEQUENCE FOR THIS VEHICLE Locate the following components from the under hood components box: Condenser...
- Page 22 PAGE Locate the Liquid Tube from the condenser kit. From engine side of radiator support insert the bulkhead through the ¾” hole previously drilled. The tube will lay between the grille and radiator support and will drop over into the engine side as shown.
- Page 23 PAGE Slide condenser assembly so that condenser is on engine side of the radiator support with the mounting brackets between the support and the grille. Note: Condenser top edge should be even with top of the radiator support. Attach tube assemblies to the condenser fittings using o-rings and a few drops of mineral oil for each connection.
- Page 24 PAGE Reinstall radiator, fan shroud and fan using the original hardware. Note: It will be necessary to trim the fan shroud around the compressor clutch. Locate the discharge hose and (2) #8 o-rings. Attach end with service port to the compressor using (1) #8 o-ring and a few drops of mineral oil.
- Page 25 PAGE Locate the Receiver / Drier, hi/low pressure switch, Drier Mounting bracket, and (2) #10 x ¾” tek screws. Attach pressure switch to the drier and then the assembly to inner fender liner behind battery box using the (2) # 10 x ¾” tek screws. Locate the short #6 liquid hose and (2) #6 o-rings.
- Page 26 PAGE NOTE: THE SUPPLY LINE FROM THE ENGINE WILL BE HOOKED TO THE DRIVERS SIDE HOSE. Locate in the Hardware Sack Kit the Water Valve and (4) worm gear clamps. Attach the water valve to the passenger side hose. Use the worm gear clamps supplied.
- Page 27 PAGE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF YOUR SYSTEM IS COMPLETE. THE UNIT IS READY FOR EVACUATION AND CHARGING. THIS SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN. NOTE: COMPRESSOR IS SUPPLIED WITH THE CORRECT OIL CHARGE. DO NOT ADD OIL TO SYSTEM.
- Page 28 PAGE IMPORTANT! CAUTION: WATER VALVE MUST BE INSTALLED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS. This data sheet covers the proper instalation of the “Temperature Control Water Valve” that is supplied in your Air Condioning , Heating, and Defrost unit. Classic Auto Air has done extensive testing on the correct method to install the water valve in order to get a repeatable and progressive temperature control.