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an ISO 9001:2015 Registered Company

1968-76 Chevrolet Corvette 

without Factory Air

Evaporator Kit

(561174-PCZ)

901174-PCZ REV J 01/10/18, PG 1 OF 29

18865 Goll St.  San Antonio, TX 78266  

Phone: 800-862-6658  

Sales: [email protected]

Tech Support: [email protected]

www.vintageair.com

Summary of Contents for Gen IV Evaporator Sub Case

Page 1: ...8 76 Chevrolet Corvette without Factory Air Evaporator Kit 561174 PCZ 901174 PCZ REV J 01 10 18 PG 1 OF 29 18865 Goll St San Antonio TX 78266 Phone 800 862 6658 Sales sales vintageair com Tech Support...

Page 2: ...lation Compressor and Brackets Pulleys Defrost Duct Replacement Passenger and Driver Side A C Duct Hose Adapter Installation Passenger Side Dash Modification Center Louver Assembly Installation Firewa...

Page 3: ...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 NOTE Imag...

Page 4: ...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 Syste...

Page 5: ...e 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...

Page 6: ...o ease installation retain Drain radiator Remove OEM blower assembly and cover discard Remove OEM heater core and cover discard NOTE Before starting the installation check the function of the vehicle...

Page 7: ...in Remove control panel retain Refer to control panel conversion kit to assemble control panel Drop steering column Disconnect driver side dash and pull forward Remove the defrost duct and floor heate...

Page 8: ...e fresh air caps as shown in Figure 4a below Install inside fresh air caps onto the driver and passenger side as shown in Figure 4a below Figure 4b Fresh Air Cover Installation 1 2 Apply a 1 4 bead of...

Page 9: ...cation Pulleys 1 In most instances the belt lengths will remain the same See Figure 6 below Tab C Tab G Tab A Tab E Compressor Water Pump Pulley Crankshaft Pulley Generator or Alternator Mount the Com...

Page 10: ...ing the dash pad to the dash and remove the dash pad from the vehicle retain See Photo 1 below Place new defrost duct on the dash pad in place of the OEM defrost duct See Photo 2 below Attach using 2...

Page 11: ...e OEM screws to secure the adapters to the dash Install the vent knob as shown using a 10 24 x 1 pan head screw and 3 16 flat washer NOTE The passenger side installation is shown below in Figure 8 Rep...

Page 12: ...9 below Using a pencil or scribe mark along the edge of the template as shown Remove the template and cut along the dotted line Remove the plastic portion of the dash NOTE Do not cut through the foam...

Page 13: ...o the supplied center louver bezel using 2 6 x 3 8 pan head screws as shown in Photo 5 below Reinstall the wiper knob onto the wiper switch Install the center louver bezel assembly into the dash using...

Page 14: ...r unit up under the dashboard See Figure 14 Page 15 Secure loosely to the firewall using a 1 4 20 x 1 bolt and washer See Figure 14 Page 15 NOTE To ensure proper drainage it is very important that the...

Page 15: ...e Right Mounting Hole Evaporator Front Bracket 643071 PCA 2 1 4 20 x 1 2 Hex Bolts 4 Vent A C Plenum 1 4 20 x 1 Bolt Washer Install Bolt Washer From Engine Compartment Side Place Polyethylene Sheet Ov...

Page 16: ...nstallation 1 2 In line with the drain lightly make a mark on the firewall Measure 1 down and drill a 5 8 hole through the firewall See Figure 15 below Install the drain hose to the bottom of the evap...

Page 17: ...ewall Install a 7 16 panel retainer to secure the left side of the firewall cover to the firewall See Figure 16 below Install 2 grommets in the firewall cover cap as shown in Figure 16 below Apply a 1...

Page 18: ...service port to the 6 evaporator hardline coming through the firewall See Figure 18 Page 19 Tighten each fitting connection as shown in Figure 17 below Use a 6 Adel clamp to secure the 6 A C hose to...

Page 19: ...re 18 Out Small Block A C Heater Hose Routing Evaporator Sub Case Firewall Cover ECU Module Press Tape Press Tape Heater Control Valve 10 A C Suction Hose Compressor Evaporator 6 A C Hose Drier Evapor...

Page 20: ...roved 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 is operated Failure to follow antifreeze re...

Page 21: ...VUA Passenger Side Louver 2 x 30 Passenger Side Louver 2 x 20 Evaporator Side Passenger Side Duct Extension Assembly 605173 PCA Defrost Duct 2 x 15 Driver Side 2 x 22 Driver Side Center Louver 2 x 18...

Page 22: ...supplied press tape Evaporator Hardline Installation 10 O ring 2 10 O rings ECU Module Press Tape 6 O ring 10 Suction Line 09151 PCS Heater Line Heater to Water Pump 09152 PCH Heater Line Heater to In...

Page 23: ...002 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 Battery As...

Page 24: ...mpressor 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 A...

Page 25: ...tat Dial Roll the thermostat dial all the way down for maximum heating Roll the dial up to decrease the amount of heating Blower Speed This lever controls the blower speed from off to hi Mode Dial Rol...

Page 26: ...ys 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...

Page 27: ...ction 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 vehicl...

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Page 29: ...Firewall Modification Template Passenger Compartment Modification Template Do Not Cut Align with Edge of Firewall Opening Remove Shaded Portion Firewall Modification Template Passenger Side Dash Modif...

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Page 32: ...ing List Evaporator Kit 561174 PCZ No 1 2 Qty 1 1 Part No 764171 781174 PCN Description Gen IV Evaporator Sub Case Accessory Kit NOTE Images may not depict actual parts and quantities Refer to packing...

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