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 FIGURE 1 7. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURE 2 8. KICK PANEL MODIFICATION FIGURES 3 &...
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1969-72 NOVA wo 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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Safety Switches: Your Vintage Air system is equipped with a binary pressure safety switch. A binary switch disengages the compressor clutch in cases of extreme low pressure conditions (Refrigerant Loss) or excessively high head pressure (406 PSI) to prevent compressor damage or hose rupture. A trinary switch combines Hi/Lo pressure protection with an electric fan operation signal at 254 PSI, and should be substituted for use with electric fans.
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Vintage Air strives to harden our 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.
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). TO REMOVE THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY (UNDER HOOD) AND THE AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (UNDER DASH), THE FACTORY MANUAL INDICATES: REMOVE RIGHT INNER FENDER PANEL.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT REMOVE THE FOLLOWING NOTE: REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE EVAPORATOR. VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT YOU UTILIZE THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL WHEN YOU DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. GLOVE BOX DOOR (RETAIN). SEE FIGURE 2. GLOVE BOX (DISCARD).
KICK PANEL MODIFICATION REMOVE KICK PANEL. DISCONNECT PULL CABLE ASSEMBLY FROM KICK PANEL (DISCARD). CUT FRESH AIR DOOR FLUSH ON THE BACK SIDE OF KICK PANEL (DISCARD). SEE FIGURE 3, BELOW. KICK PANEL 1/2” PLUG PULL CABLE ASSEMBLY FIGURE 3 CUT OUT GRILLE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4, BELOW.
DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION INSTALL DEFROST DUCTS UNDER DASH AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5, BELOW. ALIGN DEFROST DUCTS WITH DEFROST OPENING IN DASH. HOLD IN PLACE. USE BRACKET AS TEMPLATE AND DRILL 7/64” HOLE. SECURE USING #10 x ½” SHEET METAL SCREW. DRIVER SIDE DEFROST DUCT PASSENGER SIDE...
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FRESH AIR COVER INSTALLATION INSTALL (4) GROMMETS IN FRESH AIR CAP. SEE FIGURE 6, BELOW. APPLY A 1/4” BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRESH AIR CAP AS SHOWN BELOW. ATTACH FRESH AIR CAP TO FIREWALL USING A 1/4-20 x 1 ½" BOLT AND WASHER, SEE BELOW. NOTE: FRESH AIR CAP INSTALLS ON ENGINE SIDE OF FIREWALL.
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FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION INSTALL GROMMET IN FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8, BELOW APPLY A 1/4“ BEAD OF SILICONE AROUND THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL COVER AS SHOWN BELOW. SECURE FIREWALL COVER TO FIREWALL USING (3) 1/4-20 x 1” HEX BOLTS w/ FLAT WASHERS. NOTE: FIREWALL COVER INSTALLS INSIDE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT.
EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD. SECURE LOOSELY TO THE FIREWALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE USING 1/4-20 NUT w/ STAR WASHER AND FLAT WASHER. SEE FIGURE 12 BELOW. NOTE: TO ENSURE PROPER DRAINAGE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE EVAPORATOR IS LEVEL, BOTH LEFT-RIGHT AND FORE-AFT.
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 13. INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OF EVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGH FIREWALL.
A/C, HEATER HOSE & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM THE WATER PUMP TO THE TOP HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11, PAGE 13, AND FIGURE 15, BELOW. SECURE USING HOSE CLAMPS. ROUTE HEATER HOSE FROM THE INTAKE TO THE BOTTOM HEATER FITTING OF HEATER CORE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11, PAGE 13, AND FIGURE 15, BELOW.
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.
UNDER DASH LOUVER INSTALLATION REMOVE THE (2)SCREWS FROM BOTTOM OF ASH TRAY. INSTALL THE CENTER/PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER BEZEL UNDER DASH USING THE (2) ASH TRAY MOUNTING HOLES. SECURE WITH (2) #10 x ½” SHEET METAL SCREWS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 18a. ALIGN CENTER/PASSENGER SIDE LOUVER BEZEL UNDER DASH AND DRILL A HOLE 1/8“...
CONTROL PANEL & DUCT HOSE ROUTING PASS. SIDE DEF. DUCT 2” x 12” PLUG FROM CONTROL DRIVER SIDE DEF DUCT WIRING HARNESS 2” x 20” 232002-VUA PLUG FROM DRIVER SIDE WIRING LOUVER HARNESS 2 ½” x 36” 232001-VUR FIGURE 19 PASS.
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 GEN IV ECU 232002-VUA GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAM (IF USED) REV D, 5/6/2014 TEMP MODE PROGRAM * DASH LAMP (IF USED) *** WIDE OPEN...
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HARNESS TERMINAL) HARNESS ARE NOT IGNITION USED. Dash Light: YELLOW SWITCH ORANGE Tan Wire Used Only With Vintage Air Supplied Control Panel With LED Back DASH BACK LIGHT+0-12v Light. GRAY GRAY WIRE IS USED FOR PROGRAMING CONTROLS IF APPLICABLE GREEN...
OPERATION OF CONTROLS NOTE: CONTROLS MUST BE CALIBRATED FOR PROPER OPERATION-REFER TO CONTROL PANEL INSTRUCTIONS. THE TEMPERATURE LEVER TOGGLES BETWEEN A/C AND HEAT MODES. FOR A/C MODE SLIDE THE TEMPERATURE LEVER ALL THE WAY UP , FOR HEAT MODE SLIDE THE LEVER DOWN TO DISENGAGE THE COMPRESSOR, THEN MOVE THE LEVER TO SELECT DESIRED TEMPRATURE.
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901179 REV C 7/18/14 1969-72 NOVA wo AC EVAP INSTR PG 22 OF 24...
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901179 REV C 7/18/14 1969-72 NOVA wo AC EVAP INSTR PG 23 OF 24...
EVAPORATOR KIT EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST 561072 QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 744004-VUE GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP . SUB CASE 784176 1969-72 NOVA wo AC ACC. KIT CHECK BY: PACKED BY: DATE: GEN IV 4 VENT EVAP. SUB CASE 744004-VUE...
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