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Figure ##
O-ring Installs
Over Male Insert
to Swaged Lip
O-ring
#6 O-ring
#8 O-ring
#10 O-ring
O-ring
Supplied Oil
for O-rings
Male
Insert
Female Nut
Hold With
This Wrench
Twist With
This Wrench
Lubricating O-rings
For a proper seal of fittings: Install supplied
O-rings as shown, and lubricate with supplied
oil.
NOTE: Standard torque specifications:
#6: 11 to 13 ft-lb.
#8: 15 to 20 ft-lb.
#10: 21 to 27 ft-lb.
Figure 9
Drain Hose Installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
Locate the evaporator drain on the bottom of the evaporator case.
In line with the drain, lightly make a mark on the firewall. Then, measure 1” down and drill a 5/8” hole
through the firewall (See Figure 8, below).
Install the drain hose onto the evaporator drain on the bottom of the unit, and route it through the firewall.
Install a 1/2” 90° drain elbow onto the drain hose (See Figure 8, below).
Figure 8
1”
1/2” Drain
Elbow
Drain
Hose
Drain
A/C Hose Installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
Locate the #8 compressor A/C hose. Lubricate (2) #8 O-rings (See Figure 9, above) and connect the 45°
fitting 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). Tighten each
fitting connection as shown in Figure 9, above.
Locate the #10 compressor A/C hose. Lubricate (2) #10 O-rings (See Figure 9, above) and connect the 90°
female fitting with service port to the #10 suction port on the compressor. Then route the 90° female fitting
to the #10 evaporator hardline coming through the firewall (See Figure 10, Page 12, & Figure 11, Page 13).
Tighten each fitting connection as shown in Figure 9, above. Wrap the #10 fitting connections with press tape
(See Figure 10, Page 12).
Locate the #6 evaporator/drier hose. Lubricate (2) #6 O-rings (See Figure 9, above) and connect the straight
female fitting to the #6 drier hardline coming through the radiator core support. Then route the 90° female
fitting to the #6 evaporator hardline coming through the firewall (See Figure 10, Page 12 and Figure 11, Page
13). Tighten each fitting connection as shown in Figure 9, above.
Use (6) tie wraps to secure the #6 A/C hose to the brace as shown in Figure 11, Page 13.
Standard Hose Kit:
1. Refer to separate instructions included with modified hose kit.
Modified Hose Kit: