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901196 REV B 07/08/14, INST 1970-78 CAMARO wo AC EVAP KIT PG 2 OF 29

Table of Contents

3. Packing List/Parts Disclaimer

4. Information Page

5. Wiring Notice

6. Engine Compartment, Condenser Assembly & Installation,

Compressor & Brackets, Pulleys

Figure 1

7. Passenger Compartment

Figures 2 & 3

8. Passenger Side Kick Panel Modification

Figures 4 & 4a

9. Defrost Duct/Fresh Air Cover Installation & Hose Adapter

Installation

Figures 5, 5a & 6

10. Fresh Air Cover Installation & Kick Panel Fresh Air Cap Installation

Figures 7, 8, 8a & 8b

11. Firewall Cover & Evaporator Bracket and A/C & Heater Hose Installation

Figures 9 & 10

12. Evaporator Bracket and Heater Fitting Installation (Cont.)

Figure 11

13. Evaporator Installation

Figures 12 & 12a

14. Drain Hose Installation & Center Louver Mounting Holes

Figures 13, 14 & 14a

15. Center Louver Installation

Figures 15 & 15a

16. Lubricating O-rings, Standard Hose Kit & Modified A/C Hose Kit

Figure 16

17. 1970-73 Camaro Heater Hose & Heater Control Valve Installation

Figure 17

18. 1974-78 Camaro Heater Hose & Heater Control Valve Installation

Figure 18

19. Final Steps and Glove Box Installation

Figures 19, 20 & 20a

20. Control Panel & Duct Hose Routing

Figures 21 & 22

21. Wiring Diagram

22. Gen IV Wiring Connection Instruction

23. Operation of Controls

24. Troubleshooting Information

25. Troubleshooting Information (Cont.)

26. Kick Panel Modification Template

27. Center Louver Template

28. Glove Box Light Template

29. Evaporator Kit Packing List

Summary of Contents for 1970-78 Camaro

Page 1: ...Camaro without Factory Air 561173 901196 REV B 07 08 14 INST 1970 78 CAMARO wo AC EVAP KIT PG 1 OF 29 an ISO 9001 2008 Registered Company 18865 Goll St San Antonio TX 78266 ph 210 654 7171 fax 210 65...

Page 2: ...t and Heater Fitting Installation Cont Figure 11 13 Evaporator Installation Figures 12 12a 14 Drain Hose Installation Center Louver Mounting Holes Figures 13 14 14a 15 Center Louver Installation Figur...

Page 3: ...nt 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 1 2 1 1 744004 VUE 781178 4 Vent Evaporator Sub Cas...

Page 4: ...d on installer preference Vintage Air Systems Are Designed to Operate With R134a Refrigerant Only Use of Any Other Refrigerants Is a Fire Hazard and Could Damage Either Your Air Conditioning System or...

Page 5: ...can be sensitive to voltage spikes on the power leads which can cause unexpected resets strange behavior and or permanent damage Vintage Air strives to harden our products against these types of elec...

Page 6: ...tery tray retain See Figure 1 below 2 Drain radiator 3 Hood latch assembly retain including hood latch support 4 Heater blower motor assembly discard To remove the heater blower motor assembly under h...

Page 7: ...be removed to get to left outlet and control panel See Figure 3 below 5 Control panel assembly discard See Figure 3 below Refer to control panel conversion kit instructions for installation of contro...

Page 8: ...om the lever housing See Figure 4 below 2 Cut kick panel grille using template provided on Page 24 See Figure 4a below 3 Enlarge OEM lever housing holes to 1 2 See Figure 4a below 4 Install 2 1 2 plas...

Page 9: ...ting flange as shown in Figure 5 below Secure using 10 24 X 3 8 pan head screw and 10 24 nut w star washer 2 Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone around the back side of the driver passenger side fresh air ca...

Page 10: ...air cap installs on engine side of firewall 4 Install 1 plug in firewall See Figure 7 below Kick Panel Fresh Air Cap Installation 1 Install 4 grommets in kick panel fresh air cap See Figure 8a below 2...

Page 11: ...eater hose with properly lubricated O rings See Figure 11 Page 12 and Figures 15 Page 15 2 Install front mounting bracket on evaporator using 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 hex bolts and tighten as shown in Figure 10...

Page 12: ...INST 1970 78 CAMARO wo AC EVAP KIT PG 12 OF 29 Rear Evaporator Bracket ASM 644019 Evaporator Bracket and Heater Fittings Installation Cont Figure 11 2 Heater Fittings 121004 1 4 20 X 1 2 Bolt Located...

Page 13: ...from the engine compartment side using a 1 4 20 x 1 bolt and washer See Figure 12 below 2 Using 2 14 x 3 4 sheet metal screws secure the front evaporator mounting bracket to the inner cowl See Figure...

Page 14: ...AMARO w o AC CENTER LOUVER TEMPLATE 1 Cut out template provided on Page 27 Slide the template under the dash as shown in Figure 14 below Align the left and right sides of template with the crease in t...

Page 15: ...d screws w washers and 10 32 nuts w star washers as shown in Figure 15 below 2 Install the center louver into the bezel as shown in Figure 15 below 3 Reinstall center console if equipped See Figure 15...

Page 16: ...ve 3 Locate the 6 evaporator A C hose Lubricate 2 6 O rings See Figure 16 above and connect the 90 female fitting to the 6 hardline coming through the core support from the drier Route the 90 female f...

Page 17: ...se from the water pump to the top heater fitting of the heater core as shown in Figure 12a Page 13 and Figure 17 below Secure using hose clamps 2 Route a piece of heater hose from the intake to the bo...

Page 18: ...Vlv To Evaporator Heater Hose F R O M E V A P O R A T O R T O W A T E R P U M P Tie Wrap Heater Hose Heater Cntrl Valve Intake 8 Condenser Comp Hardline 091680 Heater Hose Heater Control Valve Install...

Page 19: ...ated Failure to follow antifreeze recommendations will cause heater core to corrode prematurely and possibly burst in A C mode and or freezing weather voiding your warranty 9 Double check all fittings...

Page 20: ...1 2 X 25 Passenger Side Louver 2 1 2 X 47 Driver Side Louver 2 1 2 X 40 Center Louver Driver Side 2 1 2 X 25 Driver Side Defrost Duct 2 X 22 Passenger Side Defrost Duct 2 X 22 Control Panel Duct Hose...

Page 21: ...D 232007 VUR 232002 VUA CIRCUIT BREAKER 30 AMP WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SWITCH OPTIONAL DASH LAMP IF USED Dash Lamp Is Used Only With Type 232007 VUR Harness Warning Always Mount Circuit Breaker As Close to...

Page 22: ...ure Compressor Body Is Grounded Trinary Switch Connect According To Trinary Switch Wiring Diagram Install With Servo Motor Facing Down As Shown Note Flow Direction Arrow Molded Into Valve Body And Ins...

Page 23: ...all the way to HOT and then adjust to the desired vent temperature The blower will momentarily change speed each time you toggle between operations to indicate the change Blower Speed Adjust to desire...

Page 24: ...l always be hot If the ground side of the blower is shorted to chassis ground the blower will run on HI Replace BSC This will require removal of evaporator from vehicle No other part replacements shou...

Page 25: ...or function No mode change at all Check for damaged mode switch or potentiometer and associated wiring Partial function of mode doors Typically caused by evaporator housing installed in a bind in the...

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Page 27: ...26 901196 REV B 07 08 14 INST 1970 78 CAMARO wo AC EVAP KIT PG 26 OF 29 CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE Kick Panel Modification Template...

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Page 29: ...27 901196 REV B 07 08 14 INST 1970 78 CAMARO wo AC EVAP KIT PG 27 OF 29 4 5000 DRILL 3 16 HOLES CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE Center Louver Template 1970 78 Camaro wo A C Center Louver Template...

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Page 34: ...204 ECU 744004 VUE 1 2 1 1 744004 VUE 781178 4 Vent Evaporator Sub Case w 204 ECU Accessory Kit 1970 78 Camaro wo A C No Qty Part No Description Packing List Evaporator Kit 561173 NOTE Images may not...

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