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www.vintageair.com

905647 REV B 07/17/19, PG 1 OF 33

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

without Factory Air

Evaporator Kit

(561191)

Summary of Contents for 561191

Page 1: ...ny 18865 Goll St San Antonio TX 78266 Phone 800 862 6658 Sales sales vintageair com Tech Support tech vintageair com www vintageair com 905647 REV B 07 17 19 PG 1 OF 33 1969 Chevrolet Camaro without F...

Page 2: ...n Wiring Installation Kick Panel Installation Evaporator Installation Drain Hose Installation Firewall Cover Installation ECU Wiring Harness Installation Duct Hose Installation Fresh Air Cap Installat...

Page 3: ...Sub Case Accessory 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...

Page 4: ...A C 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 Sy...

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: ...r distribution system under dash the factory manual recommends the following Remove the right lower rocker molding Remove the fender attaching bolts Remove the skirt to fender and skirt to reinforceme...

Page 7: ...ee Photo 1 below This will allow for the center louver bezel to seat flat against the dash padding Do not exceed the dimensions shown in Photo 1 otherwise the opening will encroach on the area for the...

Page 8: ...emove the OEM duct hoses discard See Figure 1 below Remove the glove box door retain See Figure 1 below Remove the glove box discard See Figure 1 below Remove the instrument panel retain See Figure 1...

Page 9: ...Temporarily Install 2 1 4 20 x 1 Studs Use This Hole for Reference Mark Drill 5 8 Hole Evaporator Firewall Bracket 640688 Passenger Compartment Side Engine Compartment Side Defrost Duct Fresh Air Cove...

Page 10: ...OEM lever housing discard See Photo 2 below Remove the fresh air door assembly from the OEM kick panel by lifting up on the door toward the spring and sliding it out of the hinge housing See Photo 3 b...

Page 11: ...ly from the OEM kick panel by lifting up on the door toward the spring and sliding it out of the hinge housing See Photo 1 below Disconnect and remove the fresh air door cable from the OEM lever housi...

Page 12: ...4 bolts and 2 1 4 20 nuts with star washers See Photo 1 below From the passenger compartment trace the firewall opening onto the firewall cover See Photo 2 below Remove the firewall cover and apply i...

Page 13: ...evaporator unit using a properly lubricated 10 O ring See Figure 1 Page 12 and Photo 2 below NOTE Install the upper and lower hardlines facing downward as shown in Photo 2 below Install the evaporator...

Page 14: ...d A C Hose Installation NOTE Soapy water may be used to ease insertion of A C and heater hoses through the grommets but be sure the hoses are capped to prevent water from getting inside Photo 1 1 On t...

Page 15: ...r compartment insert the lower heater hose through the bottom left large grommet on the kick panel cover See Photo 6 below Insert the upper heater hose through the top left large grommet on the kick p...

Page 16: ...below NOTE Leave approximately 5 of wiring between the relay and the kick panel cover This allows enough wiring to secure the relay to the mounting position Route the heater control valve wiring red...

Page 17: ...panel with the trim plate using 3 8 x 3 4 countersunk washer screws See Photo 3 below For a late model kick panel do not install the trim plate Secure the kick panel using 3 8 x 3 4 countersunk washer...

Page 18: ...uds into the upper OEM mounting holes on the firewall See Photo 5 below Install the 45 fitting on the 10 compressor evaporator A C hose onto the 10 fitting on the evaporator using a properly lubricate...

Page 19: ...the screws install into the 3 8 U nuts on the dash bracket See Photo 10 below NOTE The use of a mirror can be used to verify the screws are correctly installed Adjust and tighten the bolts on the dash...

Page 20: ...oto 6 below NOTE Do not tighten at this time Verify that the evaporator unit is level and square to the dash NOTE To ensure proper drainage it is very important that the evaporator is level both left...

Page 21: ...nnector on the main wiring harness See Photo 2 below Plug the white two wire connector from the main wiring harness into the white connector on the blower motor See Photo 3 below Plug the main wiring...

Page 22: ...enger Side Louver 2 x 43 Passenger Side Center Louver 2 x 25 Driver Side Center Louver 2 x 25 Passenger Side Center Louver Passenger Side Louver Driver Side Center Louver Driver Side Louver Driver Sid...

Page 23: ...ce port to the 8 discharge port on the compressor See Photo 2 below Then route the 45 fitting to the 8 condenser core hardline coming from the condenser See Photo 3 below Tighten each fitting connecti...

Page 24: ...ve Secure using hose clamps See Figure 1 and Photo 3 below NOTE Ensure proper flow direction through the heater control valve the flow direction follows the molded arrow on the valve Plug the heater c...

Page 25: ...in wiring harness to the safety switch See Photo 2 below Connect the compressor lead wire to the safety switch See Photo 2 below Wrap the safety switch wiring with flexo sleeve and secure it with the...

Page 26: ...louver bezel before installing it into the dash See Figure 4 below Center Louver Installation Figure 4 Glove Box Installation 1 2 3 Place the glove box into the glove box opening in the dash See Figu...

Page 27: ...ollow antifreeze recommendations will cause the heater core to corrode prematurely and possibly burst in A C mode and or freezing weather voiding your warranty Double check all fittings brackets and b...

Page 28: ...7 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 Ba...

Page 29: ...Shown Typical Compressor Wiring Be Sure Compressor Body Is Grounded Trinary Switch Connect According To Trinary Switch Wiring Diagram Install With Servo Motor Facing Down As Shown Note Flow Direction...

Page 30: ...and then back it off to the desired vent temperature 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...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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...

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Page 34: ...ng List Evaporator Kit 561191 No 1 2 Qty 1 1 Part No 744004 VUE 781191 Description Gen IV Evaporator Sub Case Accessory Kit NOTE Images may not depict actual parts and quantities Refer to packing list...

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