Table of Contents PAGES 1. COVER 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. PACKING LIST / PARTS DISCLAIMER 4. INFORMATION PAGE 5. WIRING NOTICE 6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONDENSER ASSEMBLY, COMPRESSOR & BRACKETS FIGURES 1 & 1a 7. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURE 2 8. DEFROST DUCT HOSE ADAPTER/ FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLATION FIGURE 3 9.
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1962-65 NOVA 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.
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HEATER HOSE FROM VINTAGE AIR (31800-VUD) OR FROM YOUR LOCAL PARTS RETAILER SAFETY SWITCHES: 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.
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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 .
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B EFORE STARTI NG THE INSTALLATI ON, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE (HORN, LIGHTS,ETC.) FOR PROPER OPERATI ONS. STUDY THE I NSTRUCTIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS, & DI AGRAMS. ENGINE COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING: BATTERY, BATTERY TRAY (RETAIN). DRAIN RADIATOR, REMOVE RADIATOR (RETAIN) EVACUATE THE A/C SYSTEM IF NECESSARY.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING GLOVE BOX DOOR (RETAIN) SEE FIGURE 2 GLOVE BOX (DISCARD) FRESH AIR ASSEMBLY UNDER DASH A/C EVAPORATOR (IF EQUIPPED) HEATER ASSEMBLY (DISCARD), RETAIN SCREWS. (3) CONTROL KNOBS (DISCRAD), BEZELS (RETAIN) REFER TO CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF CONTROLS. OEM DEFROST DUCT HOSES (DISCARD) UNDER DASH A/C (3)CONTROL...
DEFROST DUCT HOSE ADAPTER/ FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLATION INSTALL (4 )S-CLIPS ON DEFROST DUCT HOSE ADAPTERS AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 3 INSTALL HOSE ADAPTERS ON DEFROST DUCTS AS SHOWN BELOW. HOLD FRESH AIR CAP UNDER COWL AND MARK THE (3) MOUNTING HOLES. DRILL (3) ⅛”...
FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION ENLARGE OEM HEATER HOLES TO 1¼” AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4 & 4a BELOW. INSTALL (2) GROMMETS IN FIREWALL AS SHOWN BELOW. APPLY A 1/4“ BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4b. SECURE FIREWALL COVER TO FIREWALL USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1”...
EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION ON A WORK BENCH, INSTALL EVAPORATOR REAR BRACKETS AND HARDLINES WITH PROPERLY LUBRICATED O-RINGS. (SEE FIGURE 8, PAGE 11, (FIGURE 14, PAGE 17) INSTALL FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET ON EVAPORATOR USING (2) 1/4-20 x ½ HEX BOLTS AND TIGHTEN AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5 BELOW.
DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION LOCATE EVAPORATOR DRAIN ON BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR CASE. 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 7. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL.
HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM WATER PUMP TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9, BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS. ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN BELOW.
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UNDER DASH LOUVER INSTALLATION PLACE THE DRIVER SIDE LOUVER HOUSING UNDER THE DASH, ALIGN 1” FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASH AND MARK MOUNTING HOLES. DRILL 7/64“ MOUNTING HOLES IN BOTTOM OF THE DASH. SEE FIGURE 11 BELOW. PLACE THE CENTER /PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER BEZEL UNDER THE DASH AND, ALIGN 1” FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASH AND MARK MOUNTING HOLES.
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.
CONTROL PANEL CABLE & DUCT HOSE ROUTING FROM CONTROLS CAUTION-WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE GLOVE BOX AND SPEAKER HOLES TURN THE WIPERS ON AND CHECK FOR CLEARANCE THROUGH THE FULL RANGE OF MOTION. PASS. SIDE DEF. DUCT 2” x 12” PLUG FROM DRIVER SIDE CONTROL...
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WIRING DIAGRAM 232006-VUR 232007-VUR AC ANNUNCIATOR BACKLIGHT POS BACKLIGHT NEG 5V-SW WHT/RED TEMP WIPER WHT/YEL MODE WIPER WHT/GRN FAN WIPER PRE-WIRED VIEWED FROM WIRE SIDE 232002-VUA GEN IV ECU GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAM REV C, 11/24/2009 PROGRAM * DASH LAMP (IF USED) *** WIDE OPEN THROTTLE...
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OPERATION OF CONTROLS THE TEMPERATURE KNOB TOGGLES BETWEEN A/C AND HEAT MODES. FOR A/C MODE ROTATE THE TEMPERATURE KNOB ALL THE WAY LEFT FOR HEAT MODE ROTATE THE KNOB ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO DISENGAGE THE COMPRESSOR, THEN MOVE THE KNOB TO SELECT DESIRED TEMPRERATURE. NOTE: EACH TIME THE SYSTEM TOGGLES BETWEEN MODES, THE BLOWER WILL MOMENTARILY CHANGE SPEEDS.
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EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 561164 QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 744004-VUE GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP . SUB CASE 784065 1962-65 NOVA ACC. KIT CHECK BY: PACKED BY: DATE: GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP. SUB CASE 744004-VUE ACCESSORY KIT NOTE: IMAGES MAY NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.
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