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Summary of Contents for Vintage Air 1981-87 CHEV PICK-UP
- Page 1 ISO 9001:2008 Registered Company 1981-87 CHEV PICK-UP WITHOUT FACTORY AIR 751181 901182 REV A 6/13/11, INST 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 1 OF 27...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 & BRACKET, PULLEYS FIGURE 1 7. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURES 2 & 2a 8. - Page 3 ACCESSORY KIT 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC ** 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 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.
- Page 5 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 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 DISCONNECT BATTERY. DRAIN RADIATOR, REMOVE RADIATOR (RETAIN) HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND OEM HEATER HOSES (DISCARD) NOTE: TO REMOVE THE OEM HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY (UNDER HOOD) AND THE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (UNDER DASH).
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Page 7: Cover
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING: GLOVE BOX DOOR AND GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY (RETAIN) (SEE FIGURE 2 BELOW) UNDER DASH STEERING COLUMN COVER (RETAIN) (SEE FIGURE 2) INSTRUMENT PANEL BEZEL (RETAIN) DASH PAD (RETAIN) (SEE FIGURE 2) DISCONNECT ALL WIRES AND CABLES FROM CONTROL PANEL. REMOVE CONTROL PANEL (DISCARD) REFER TO CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT INSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 8: Figures
DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION INSTALL (4) #8 U-NUTS IN OEM DEFROST DUCT OPENINGS AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 3. INSTALL DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST DUCTS USING (4) #8 x 1/2” PH PAN HEAD SCREWS AS SHOWN BELOW. (4) #8 x 1/2” (2) DEFROST PH PAN HEAD DUCT... - Page 9 FIREWALL MODIFICATION CONT. DRILL HOLES AS SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 5 DRILL 3/16” HOLE DRILL 9/32” HOLE HOLE DRILL 3/8” HOLE HOLE DRILL 3/16” HOLE DRILL 3/16” HOLE HOLE DRILL 3/16” FIGURE 5 HOLE FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN BELOW. INSTALL FIREWALL COVER TO FIREWALL USING 1/4-20 x 3/4”...
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Page 10: Bracket & Evaporator Hardline Installation
BRACKET & EVAPORATOR HARDLINE INSTALLATION ON A WORK BENCH INSTALL EVAPORATOR REAR BRACKET USING (4) 1/4-20 x 1/2” HEX BOLTS. (SEE FIGURE 8, PAGE 11) INSTALL #6 EVAP HARDLINE AND (2) HEATER HARDLINES WITH PROPERLY LUBRICATED O-RINGS. (SEE FIGURE 8, PAGE 11 AND FIGURE 11, PAGE 13.) INSTALL EVAPORATOR FRONT BRACKET ON EVAPORATOR USING (2)1/4-20 x 1/2”... -
Page 11: Figure 8
BRACKET & EVAPORATOR HARDLINE INSTALLATION CONT. ECU MODULE (2) 1/4-20 x ½” HEX BOLT HOLD WITH THIS WRENCH TWIST WITH THIS REAR WRENCH EVAPORATOR LUBRICATE O-RING (2) 1/4-20 x ½” BRACKET (SEE FIGURE 11, HEX BOLT 644083 PAGE 13.) FIGURE 8 #6 O-RING (33857-VUF) #10 O-RING... -
Page 12: Figure 9
EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD. SECURE LOOSELY TO THE FIREWALL USING (2) 1/4-20 x 1¼” HEX BOLTS, (2) FLAT WASHERS AND (2) .563 L SPACERS. (SEE FIGURE 9.) NOTE: TO ENSURE PROPER DRAINAGE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE EVAPORATOR IS LEVEL, BOTH LEFT-RIGHT AND FORE-AFT. -
Page 13: Modified A/C Hose Kit
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. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL. -
Page 14: Heater Hose & Heater Control Valve Installation
HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM WATER PUMP TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 12, BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS. NOTE: A SMALL AMOUNT OF SILICONE SPRAY WILL EASE HEATER HOSE INSTALLATION. ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE HEATER LINE COMING THROUGH THE FIREWALL AS SHOWN BELOW. - Page 15 901182 REV A 6/13/11, INST 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 15 OF 27...
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Page 16: Figure 15
PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER DASH PANEL INSTALLATION REMOVE PASSENGER SIDE DASH TRIM FROM DASH PAD. (SEE FIGURE 14) INSTALL PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER DASH PANEL USING (7) NUTS. (SEE FIGURE 14) PASSENGER SIDE OEM PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER DASH PANEL DASH TRIM 49176-VCL FIGURE 14 DRIVER SIDE/ CENTER LOUVER INSTALLATION USING DRIVER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 25, MARK AND CUT INSTRUMENT PANEL BEZEL... -
Page 17: Final Steps
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 18: Glove Box Modification
GLOVE BOX MODIFICATION USE GLOVE BOX MODIFICATION TEMPLATE PROVIDED ON PAGE 26. PLACE TEMPLATE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLOVE BOX. MARK THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLOVE BOX ALONG THE FRONT OF THE TEMPLATE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 17 BELOW. PLACE THE SAME TEMPLATE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLOVE BOX ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. -
Page 19: Control Panel & Duct Hose Routing
CONTROL PANEL & DUCT HOSE ROUTING PASS. SIDE DEF. DUCT 2” x 12” PLUG FROM CONTROL DRIVER SIDE WIRING DEF DUCT HARNESS 2” x 28” 232007-VUR PLUG PASS SIDE FROM LOUVER WIRING 2 ½” x 45” HARNESS 232001-VUR CENTER DRIVER SIDE LOUVER FIGURE 18 2 ½”... -
Page 20: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM 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 (IF USED) REV C, 11/24/2009 TEMP MODE PROGRAM * DASH LAMP (IF USED) *** WIDE OPEN... - Page 21 901182 REV A 6/13/11, INST 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 21 OF 27...
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Page 22: Operation Of Controls
OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE: WHEN BATTERY POWER IS FIRST CONNECTED TO THE ECU, THE MICRO PROCESSOR GOES THROUGH AN INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE.THIS INITIALIZATION MAY TAKE UP TO 30 SECONDS. DURING INITIALIZATION THE BLOWER WILL NOT OPERATE, BUT THE DOORS INSIDE THE UNIT WILL BE OPERATING. A LOW BATTERY OR DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY MAY ALSO TRIGGER A RE-INITIALIZATION. - Page 23 901182 REV A 6/13/11, INST 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 23 OF 27...
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Page 25: Driver Side Louver Template
DRIVER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE 3 ⅛” (DO NOT EXCEED DIMENSIONS GIVEN) 1973-87 CHEVY TRUCK 2 ⁄ ” NON-AIR DRIVER SIDE LOUVER TEMPLATE 2 ⁄ ” 901182 REV A 6/13/11, INST 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 25 OF 27... -
Page 26: Glove Box Modification Template
GLOVE BOX MODIFICATION TEMPLATE 73-87 CHEV P-UP GLOVE BOX MODIFICATION TEMPLATE 901182 REV A 6/13/11, INST 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC EVAP KIT PG 26 OF 27... -
Page 27: Evaporator Kit Packing List
EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 751181 QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 744004-VUE GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP . SUB CASE w/ 204 ECU 791181 ACCESSORY KIT 81-87 CHEV P-UP wo AC CHECK BY: PACKED BY: DATE: GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP SUB CASE w/204 ECU 744004-VUE...
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