Summary of Contents for Vintage Air 1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH FACTORY AIR
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an ISO 9001: 2000 Registered Company 1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH FACTORY AIR 564466 904466 REV A 5/8/09 , 1966-67 CHEVELLE w AC EVAP INSTR PG 1 OF 22...
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC Table of Contents PAGES 1. COVER 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. PACKING LIST / PARTS DISCLAIMER 4. INFORMATION PAGE 5. WIRING NOTICE 6. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIGURE 1 7. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CONDENSER ASSEMBLY, COMPRESSOR & BRACKET FIGURES 2, 2a, 3 8.
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784175 ** 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. GEN IV 4 VENT w/ 2 &...
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FOR MAXIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: 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 .
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION, CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE (HORN, LIGHTS,ETC.) FOR PROPER OPERATIONS. STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS, & DIAGRAMS. ENGINE COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING BATTERY, BATTERY TRAY (RETAIN) DRAIN RADIATOR, REMOVE RADIATOR (RETAIN) EVACUATE THE A/C SYSTEM IF NECESSARY O.E.M.
REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR BRACKET. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NOTE: REMOVAL OF DASHBOARD REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE EVAPORATOR. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT YOU UTILIZE THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL WHEN YOU DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE THE DASHBOARD. REMOVE THE FOLLOWING: REMOVE GLOVE BOX DOOR (RETAIN) AND GLOVE BOX (DISCARD).
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1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION INSTALL DEFROST DUCTS UNDER DASH AND ALIGN WITH OEM OPENING. INSTALL THE DRIVER/ PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST DUCT TO COWL USING #10 x 1/2” SHEETMETAL SCREWS. SEE FIGURE 4 BELOW. NOTE: 66 CHEVELLE DRIVER SIDE DEFROST DUCT INSTALLS BEHIND STEERING COLUMN BRACKET AND SECURES USING STEERING COLUMN OEM BOLT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4a.
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1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6, BELOW. FROM INSIDE THE CAR, INSTALL FIREWALL COVER ON FIREWALL USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1” HEX BOLTS, FLAT WASHERS AND 1/4-20 NUT WITH STAR WASHER, SEE FIGURE 6, BELOW.
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC BRACKET INSTALLATION (2) HEATER FITTINGS 189125-MUR 18290-VUB 1/4 PUSH NUT 1/4-20 x 1” BOLT RETAINER HEX BOLT REAR EVAPORATOR BRACKET 643059 FIGURE 8 (2) 1/4-20 x ½” HEX BOLT 189125-MUR 1/4 PUSH NUT BOLT RETAINER 18290-VUB (2) 1/4-20 x ½”...
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1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC FRESH AIR COVER INSTALLATION INSTALL (4) GROMMETS IN AC BLOCK-OFF PLATE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW. APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE AC BLOCK-OFF PLATE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW. INSTALL THE AC BLOCK-OFF PLATE USING (8) #14 x 3/4 SHEET METAL (6) #14 x 3/4 SHEETMETAL...
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION CONT. LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD. SECURE LOOSELY TO THE FIREWALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE USING (2) 1/4-20 NUT AND FLAT WASHER, SEE FIGURE 12. SECURE THE FRONT EVAPORATOR MOUNTING BRACKET TO COWL USING (2) #14 x 3/4 HEX SHEET METAL SCREWS SEE FIGURE 12 BELOW.
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION LOCATE EVAPORATOR DRAIN ON BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR CASE. IN-LINE WITH DRAIN, LIGHTLY MAKE A MARK ON THE FIREWALL MEASURE 1” DOWN AND DRILL A 5/8” HOLE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 13 BELOW. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL.
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HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP TO THE TOP HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11 PAGE 12 AND FIGURE 15 BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS ROUTE A PIECE OF HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE BOTTOM HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11 PAGE 12 AND FIGURE 15, BELOW.
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.
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC CONTROL PANEL & DUCT HOSE ROUTING DEFROST DUCT PASS. SIDE CONTROL PANEL 2” x 12” HARNESS FROM ECU 232006-VUR CENTER LOUVER DEFROST DUCT 2” x 15” DR. SIDE 2” x 30” PLUG FROM DRIVER SIDE WIRING LOUVER HARNESS 2 ½”...
1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC WIRING DIAGRAM WHT/BLU VIEWED FROM BOARD TOP SIDE STEPPER DASH/F LOOR COLD OPTIONAL: WHT/RED WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SWITCH CONTACTS DASH CLOSE ONLY AT F ULL THROTTLE, STEPPER WHT/YEL WHICH DISABLES DEF ROST/PLENUM AC COMPRESSOR VIEWED FROM WHT/GRN WIRE SIDE STEPPER...
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1966-67 CHEVELLE WITH AC OPERATION OF CONTROLS THE COLD LEVER TOGGLES BETWEEN COLD AND HOT MODES. FOR A/C MODE SLIDE THE COLD LEVER ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT TO ENGAGE THE COMPRESSOR. SLIDE THE COLD LEVER TO THE RIGHT TO SELECT DESIRED TEMPERATURE. FOR HEAT MODE SLIDE THE COLD LEVER ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO DISENGAGE THE COMPRESSOR.
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1966-67 CHEVELLE w 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.
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