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OEM Center Vent Trim 

Louver Template

Cut Along 

D

otted 

Line

Cut 

Along 

Dotted 

Line

Cut 

Out

Cut Out

Cut Along 

Line

7/16”

9/16”

9/16”

7/16”

9/16”

⅞”

NOTE: Tolerances are extremely tight on the OEM 

           center vent trim. Due to printing variances, 

           measure the line below before using this 

           template. If template is scaled properly, 

           the line should measure 6 inches. 

Summary of Contents for 551168

Page 1: ...tered Company 1967 68 Ford Mustang Mercury Cougar without Factory Air Evaporator Kit 551168 18865 Goll St San Antonio TX 78266 Phone 210 654 7171 Fax 210 654 3113 www vintageair com 901277 REV F 11 18...

Page 2: ...rackets Passenger Compartment Disassembly Defrost Duct and Fresh Air Cap Installation Firewall Cover Installation Evaporator Installation Vintage Air Center Louver Installation Optional Center Louver...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...system This is especially important with the receiver drier Additionally when caps are removed for assembly BE CAREFUL Some components are shipped under pressure with dry nitrogen Evacuate the System...

Page 5: ...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 electrical n...

Page 6: ...efer to condenser instructions Compressor and Brackets 1 Refer to separate instructions included with the bracket kit to install the compressor bracket Passenger Compartment Disassembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 7: ...mounting holes Drill 3 1 8 mounting holes under the dash See Figure 3 below Apply a 1 4 bead of silicone around the mating surface of the fresh air cap as shown in Figure 3 below Secure the fresh air...

Page 8: ...bolts flat washers and nuts and 1 10 x 1 2 sheet metal screw See Figure 4 below NOTE The firewall cover installs on the engine compartment side of the firewall Figure 4a Figure 4 10 x 1 2 Sheet Metal...

Page 9: ...a guide mark and drill 2 3 16 holes in the cowl See Figure 5b below Using 2 14 x 3 4 sheet metal screws secure the front evaporator mounting bracket to the inner cowl See Figure 5b below Verify that...

Page 10: ...elow Cut the OEM center vent trim using the template provided on Page 23 See Figure 7 below NOTE Remove the louver from the center louver assembly Install the louvers into the OEM center vent trim as...

Page 11: ...ting to the 8 discharge port on the compressor Then route the straight female fitting with service port to the 8 condenser hardline coming through the radiator core support See Figure 11 Page 13 Tight...

Page 12: ...e upper heater line coming through the firewall as shown in Figure 10 below NOTE Install the heater control valve in line with the intake manifold pressure side heater hose and secure using hose clamp...

Page 13: ...pumps with a cast in 3 4 heater outlet a 3 4 x 5 8 reducer fitting not supplied will need to be installed in the heater hose Figure 11 Heater Hose Heater Core Water Pump Core Support Heater Hose Heate...

Page 14: ...louver housings under the dash using OEM screws as shown in Figure 12 below Install the louvers into the driver and passenger side louver housings as shown in Figure 12 below Control Panel OEM Screws...

Page 15: ...diator with at least a 50 50 mixture of approved antifreeze and distilled water It is the owner s responsibility to keep the freeze protection at the proper level for the climate in which the vehicle...

Page 16: ...ing Passenger Side Defrost Duct 2 x 14 Driver Side Defrost Duct 2 x 26 Passenger Side Louver 2 x 60 Driver Side Louver 2 x 36 Driver Side Center Louver 2 x 20 Passenger Side Center Louver 2 x 20 Plug...

Page 17: ...e Evaporator to Intake 081066 Heater Line Evaporator to Water Pump 081067 6 Hardline 081064 2 10 O rings 10 O ring 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 Hex Bolts Located on Sub Case 6 O ring 10 Hardline 081065 Press Tape E...

Page 18: ...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 the Bat...

Page 19: ...ressor 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 Install Acc...

Page 20: ...ture For heat operation move the temperature lever knob all the way to hot and then adjust to the desired vent temperature The blower will momentarily change speed each time you toggle between operati...

Page 21: ...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 should be ne...

Page 22: ...ion 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 vehicle...

Page 23: ...ed Line Cut Along Dotted Line Cut Out Cut Out Cut Along Line 1 7 1 6 1 9 1 6 3 9 1 6 1 7 1 6 3 9 1 6 7 NOTE Tolerances are extremely tight on the OEM center vent trim Due to printing variances measure...

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Page 26: ...Qty 1 1 Part No 744004 VUE 781067 Description Gen IV 4 Vent Evaporator Sub Case Accessory Kit NOTE Images may not depict actual parts and quantities Refer to packing list for actual parts and quantiti...

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