Front Runner GM LS Series User manual

GM LS SERIES
SERPENTINE DRIVE SYSTEM
w & w/o POWER STEERING
18865 GOLL ST - SAN ANTONIO, TX - 78266 - PH. 210-654-7171- FAX [phone]
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Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION PAGE
REMOVAL OF OEM BELT SYSTEM, INSTALLING MOUNTING STUDS
AND WATER PUMP
CONT. MOUNTING STUDS, HARMONIC BALANCER INSTALLATION,
AND WATER PUMP GASKET INSTALLATION
FIGURES 1 & 2
WATER PUMP INSTALLATION
FIGURE 3
SUPPORT BRKT INSTALLATION
FIGURE 4
FRONT RUNNER MAIN BRKT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
FIGURES 5 & 5a
ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION
FIGURE 6
A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION
FIGURE 7
POWER STEERING PUMP INSTALLATION (POWER STEERING ONLY)
FIGURES 8 & 8a
WATER PUMP PULLEY INSTALLATION, AND CRANKSHAFT PULLEY INSTALLATION
FIGURE 9 & 10
DOWEL PIN AND TENSIONER SPACER INSTALLATION
FIGURES 11, 11a & 11b
BELT INSTALLATION & A/C COMPRESSOR FITTING INSTALLATION
FIGURES 12 & 13
HEATER HOSE & RADIATOR HOSE INSTALLATION, AND FINAL STEPS
FIGURE 14
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IMPORTANT NOTICE-PLEASE READ
FOR MAXIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS
THE FOLLOWING:
LUBRICANT CAPACITIES
ENGINE DAMPER
MOUNTING PROVISIONS
THERMOSTAT
134a SYSTEM
R-12 SYSTEM
REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES FOR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS
CHARGE WITH 2.0 lbs. OF REFRIGERANT
CHARGE WITH 1.8 lbs. (1lbs. 12ozs) OF REFRIGERANT
(FOR OTHER SYSTEMS, CONSULT MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES)
NEW COMPRESSOR - NO ADDITIONAL OIL NEEDED
ALL THREADED HOLES USED AS MOUNTING PROVISIONS IN ENGINE BLOCK SHOULD BE CHECKED
FOR THREAD DAMAGE AND CHASED/ REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.
WATER PUMP REQUIRES 97-03 LS1 STYLE THERMOSTAT ASSY. WATER PUMP IS NOT COMPATIBLE
WITH OTHER THERMOSTAT HOUSINGS.
SERVICE INFO:
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR 35-45 MINUTES WITH SYSTEM COMPONENTS (DRIER, COMPRESSOR,
EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER) AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 85° F. ON A COOL DAY THE
COMPONENTS CAN BE HEATED WITH A HEAT GUN OR BY RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH THE
HEATER ON BEFORE EVACUATING. LEAK CHECK AND CHARGE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
INSTALLATION REQUIRES SPECIALIZED TOOLS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DAMPER.
IF PROPER TOOLS CANNOT BE ACQUIRED VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS INSTALLATION TO BE
PERFORMED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL. REFER TO DAMPER INSTRUCTIONS.
REQ. TOOLS:
(GM OEM #) J 41816 CRANKSHAFT BALANCER REMOVER
OR EQUIVALENT
J 41816-2 CRANKSHAFT END PROTECTOR
OR EQUIVALENT
J 42386 CRANKSHAFT HOLDING TOOL
OR EQUIVALENT
FOR DAMPER INSTALLATION PLEASE REFER TO MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTIONS- INCLUDED
w/ DAMPER
THE PROPER AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT IS CRITICAL TO PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION.
VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS OUR SYSTEMS BE CHARGED BY WEIGHT WITH A QUALITY
CHARGING STATION OR SCALE.
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON
THREADS OF BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING
WILL OCCUR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF NUT
FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY
BEFORE INSTALLING THE VINTAGE AIR FRONT RUNNER SYSTEM
REMOVAL OF OEM FRONT BELT SYSTEM
(IF SO EQUIPPED)
FRONT RUNNER ENGINE DRIVE SYSTEM
INSTALLING MOUNTING STUDS AND DAMPER
DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE
DRAIN RADIATOR FLUID
REMOVE FAN AND BELTS
REMOVE ALTERNATOR AND AC COMPRESSOR
REMOVE HARMONIC DAMPER
REMOVE OEM WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT ASSY. FROM OEM
WATER PUMP (IF REUSING THERMOSTAT)
CLEAN AND REMOVE ANY DIRT, GREASE OR BURRS ON ALL MATING SURFACES
CLEAN DAMPER HUB AND SNOUT
WIPE A THIN COAT OF OIL ON CRANK SNOUT
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS STEP-BY-STEP FOR PROPER INSTALLATION
INSTALL THE DAMPER AND NEW BOLT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1, PAGE 5. (REFER TO
INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH DAMPER)
USING A CLEAN MATING SURFACE, INSTALL THE (6) 8mm x 1.25 x 130mm SS STUDS AS SHOWN
IN FIGURE 1, PAGE 5.
INSTALL WATER PUMP GASKETS OVER STUDS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2, PAGE 5.
NOTE: 8mm STUDS SHOULD PROTRUDE APPROX 4.28” FROM FACE OF BLOCK
WATER PUMP INSTALLATION
INSTALL WATER PUMP OVER 8mm STUDS
GASKET SEALER IS NOT REQUIRED ON GASKETS, COMPONENTS SHOULD BE INSTALLED DRY.
THERMOSTAT HOUSING MUST BE MODIFIED FOR USE. MOUNTING EAR OF HOUSING MUST BE REMOVED.
GRIND OR CUT EAR AS SHOWN BELOW. INSPECT O-RING SEAL AND REUSE OR REPLACE AS REQUIRED
NOTE: OEM THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY CAN BE RE-USED OR ONE CAN BE PURCHASED FROM LOCAL
AUTO PARTS RETAILER
RE-INSTALL MODIFIED T-STAT HOUSING ASSY
ONTO NEW WATER PUMP. TORQUE TO
11 LB FT.
EMOVE SHA ED
R D
AREA OF EAR
OT LS LE M A HOU I G
N E: 1 STY THER OST T S N
H OST U& T ERM AT M ST BE USED.
LS , , EN E ) IS2 3 7 (G IV ENGIN S NOT
M A -0 1 STYCO P TIBLE. USE 97 3 LS LE
H OSTT ERM AT
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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LS FRNT RUNR
E
HARMONIC BALANC R/
BOLT
) 8 3(6 1 41 8
8 m . 5 x 0 mm x 1 2 13 m
S US ST D
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
MOUNTING STUDS AND HARMONIC BALANCER INSTALLATION
WATER PUMP GASKET INSTALLATION
(2) ATER PUMPW
GASKETS
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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WATER PUMP INSTALLATION
FIGURE 3
L FRON U NER
S T R N
WATER PUMP
721 10
0
1 88413
-1 2 3 m(6) 8mm . 5 x 1 0 m
SS STUD
XMA IMUM
HEAD HEIGHT
5/32” OR .156”
NOTE: SOM NEWER M EL GME OD
ENGINES A EQUIRE SHORTENINGM Y R
BOTTO OST 6 BO T HEA FOOF M M M L D R
E RAN OV R ING OVER.
CL A CE E TIM C
MOV W SHER (IF IP) R -INST LLRE E A EQU E A
A D QUE 1 B F S E EL WN TOR TO 1 L T. ( E B O )
ATE PUMP
W R
ACK OFB
BACK PLATE
M6 MOUNTING
BOLT
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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SUPPORT BRKT
INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKET ONTO BLOCK USING (2) 10mm-1.50 x 70mm 12PT SS BOLTS
WITH (2) 3/8 AN FLAT WASHERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4 BELOW. *NOTE: GM BLOCKS VARY IN
# OF MOUNTING PROVISIONS PROVIDED DEPENDING ON APPLICATION, SUPPORT
BRACKET WILL ACCOMMODATE VARIANCE. HAND TIGHTEN FASTENERS ONLY, DO NOT TORQUE.
SEE FIGURE 4 BELOW.
B CK SIDEA
OF BRACKET
M10
THREADED
HOLE
NOTE: (O TIONAL) M10P
THREA ED HOLE CAN BED
USED TO RELOCAT ENGINE
E
MOU TED CAMS AFT OSITION
N H P
SEN OR EXTENSION HARNESSS
CON ECTOR FOR EASE OFN
INSTALLAT OI N
S L WAS EMB ED VIE
FIGURE 4
184170
(2) 10mm-1.50 x 70mm
12 PT S BOLTS
L FRN RUS T NR
SUPP TOR
BRA KET
C
NOTE: R QUIREDE
FOR PS KIT ALSO
1 - S8544 WN
( ) /8 N2 3 A FLAT
S
WA HERS
*(FOR U E WHERE
S
PP IC B E)A L A L
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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FRONT RUNNER MAIN BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
INSTALL
USING 5/16 AN FLAT WASHERS AND 8mm-1.25 12 PT SS NUT. SEE FIGURE 5 BELOW. NOTE: DO
NOT TORQUE FASTENERS AT THIS TIME.
INSTALL .750 x .406 x .332 ALUM SPACER BETWEEN MAIN BRACKET AND WATER PUMP, USING A
10mm-1.50 x 70mm 12 PT SS BOLT AND 3/8 AN FLAT WASHER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5.
INSTALL A 10mm-1.50 x 70mm 12 PT SS BOLT AND A 3/8 AN FLAT WASHER THROUGH MAIN BRACKET
AND SUPPORT BRACKET AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 5a BELOW.
DO NOT TORQUE FASTENERS AT THIS TIME.
FRONT RUNNER MAIN BRACKET ASSEMBLY OVER WATER PUMP AND 8mm MOUNTING STUDS
FIGURE 5a
1 5 - S
8 43 WN
A F AT WA HE3/8 N L S R
184170
10mm-1.50 x 70mm
12 PT SS BOLT
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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FIGURE 5
1 4 7
8 13
8 m . 5
(6) m -1 2
2 P S1 T S NUT
185 3- S4 WN
/8 AN F AT WASHER3 L
1 4 0
8 17
1 -1 5 0 m
0mm . 0 x 7 m
1 T B
2 P SS OLT
1 - S8544 WN
) /1 N(6 5 6 A
F W HELAT AS RS
S F ONT R N RL R U NE
M IN R C EA B A K T
. 50 4 6 x .337 x . 0 2
UM P EAL S AC R
0 08
18 0

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I I NT P: W TH FASTE ERS LEFT
ELOOS , BRACKETS CAN
E O GB M VED TO ALI N
LA TERNATOR WITH
U GBRACKET MO NTIN
O .H LES
ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION
INSTALL
FLAT WASHER FOR THE TOP MOUNT AND USE A 3/8-16 x 3 1/4 12 PT SS BOLT AND 3/8 AN FLAT
WASHER FOR THE BOTTOM MOUNT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 6 BELOW.
NOTE: ONCE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED FASTENERS CAN BE TORQUED IN PLACE USING
CRISS-CROSS PATTERN. TORQUE 5/16, 8mm BOLTS/STUDS TO 22 LB FT, AND TORQUE 3/8, M10
BOLTS TO 37 LB FT.
ALTERNATOR ONTO MAIN BRACKET USING 8mm-1.25 x 40mm 12 PT SS BOLT AND 5/16 AN
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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FIGURE 6
1 41 58 3
3/ -16 3 /48 x 1
12 P S OLT S B T
18544-WNS
5/16 ASH RAN W E
18 -WNS544
5/16 ASH R
AN W E
1 41 98 3
8 1 5 40M x .2 x MM
1 P S O2 T S B LT
1 41 58 3
3/ -16 3 /48 x 1
12 P S OT S B LT
18 43-WNS5
3/8 N FLATA
WASHER
140 MPA
ALTERNA OT R
- N18544 W S
A5/16 AN FL T
HWAS ER
184139
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FIGURE 7
A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION
COMPRESSOR MOUNTING EARS CONTAIN SLIDING BUSHINGS THAT ARE DRAWN-IN AND CLAMP TO
BRACKET WHEN COMPRESSED.
INSTALL A/C COMPRESSOR AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7 BELOW.
INSTALL (2) .789 OD x .315 ID x .297 ALUM SPACER BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND BRACKET, ALONG
w/ (2) 5/16-18 x 4 1/4 12 PT SS BOLTS, (2) 5/16 AN FLAT WASHERS, AND (2) 5/16-18 SS NYLOC NUTS.
SEE FIGURE 7.
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
8 42 -ISD1 4 5
( /1 - 8 4 /42) 5 6 1 x 1
1 P S O2 T S B LT
A C R O/ COMP ESS R
186018-NSD
(2) 5/16-18 SS
NYLOC NUT
18 4 -WN5 4 S
2 5 16 FL T( ) / AN A
WASHER
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7 OD x 1 D x 9. 89 .3 5 I .2 7
A EALUM SP C R
7 OD x 1 D x 9. 89 .3 5 I .2 7
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NOTE: SOME TYPE II GM POWER STEERING PUMPS HAVE THREADED MOUNTING BASES. THESE MUST
BE DRILLED OUT TO ALLOW FRONT RUNNER MOUNTING BOLTS TO PASS THROUGH THE HOLES
AND THREAD INTO THE BRACKET. SEE FIGURE 8a, BELOW.
USING A POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY INSTALLER, INSTALL THE POWER STEERING PULLEY ON
POWER STEERING PUMP. SEE FIGURE 8a.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO HAMMER OR PRESS PULLEY ON POWER STEERING PUMP SHAF
INSTALL POWER STEERING PUMP USING (2) 5/16-18 x 2 3/4 12 PT SS BOLTS WITH (2) 5/16 AN
WASHERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8 BELOW. TORQUE TO 28 LB FT.
NOTE PULLEY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH PROPER TOOL. (K-D TOOL #2897 OR EQUIVALENT)
T !
POWER STEERING PUMP INSTALLATION (POWER STEERING ONLY)
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 8a
N GMOU TIN HOLES
IN PUMP MUST BE 5/16
D 6 N( RILL TO 5/1 IF ECESSARY)
ITYPE I PUMP
USHAFT M ST
E 4B .66 ” OD
POWER STEERING
PUMP
(FROM REAR OF PULLEY
TO THE REAR OF PUMP)
FROM CENTER OF PULLEY
TO THE REAR OF PUMP
(3.29”)
3.80”
POWER STEERI GN
P LLU EY
- N18544 W S
1(2) 5/ 6 AN FLAT
WASHER
8 2 -ISD1 4 75
( /1 - 8 2 /2) 5 6 1 x 3 4
1 PT SS BO2 LTS
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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INSTALL WATER PUMP PULLEY ONTO WATER PUMP USING (4) 5/16-24 x 3/4 BOLTS AND (4) 5/16 AN FLAT
WASHERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 9 BELOW. TORQUE TO 22 LB FT.
INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ONTO DAMPER USING (3) 3/8-16 x 1 1/4 BOLTS
AND (3) 3/8 AN FLAT WASHERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 10 BELOW. TORQUE TO 25 LB FT.
WATER PUMP PULLEY INSTALLATION
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY INSTALLATION
FIGURE 10
84075-ISD1
( ) /1 -24 x 3 44 5 6 /
12 PT SS BOLTS
18544-WNS
(4) 5/16 AN FLAT
WASHERS
PWATER UMP
PULLEY
FIGURE 9
A ACR NKSH FT
P LU LEY
8412 -ISD1 6
( ) /8 6 x 1 1 43 3 -1 /
12 PT SS BOLTS
1 - N8543 W S
8 L T(3) 3/ AN F A
SHWA ERS
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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INSTALL .250 x 1.00 SS DOWEL PIN INTO MAIN BRACKET AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11 BELOW.
NOTE: DOWEL PIN IS A PRESS FIT, USE A HAMMER AND CAREFULLY TAP DOWEL PIN IN LOCATING
HOLE.
INSTALL TENSIONER SPACER ON BACKSIDE OF BELT TENSIONER. SEE FIGURE 11b BELOW.
SEE FIGURE 11a BELOW. TAP SPACER TO BRACKET IF NECESSARY.
ALIGN TENSIONER AND TENSIONER SPACER TO MAIN BRACKET USING 3/8-16 x 3 1/4 12 PT SS BOLT
AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 11b BELOW. TORQUE TO 37 LB FT.
NOTE: BE SURE TO INSERT DOWEL PIN IN CORRECT LOCATING HOLE OF THE TENSIONER SPACER.
DOWEL PIN AND TENSIONER SPACER INSTALLATION
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 11a
FIGURE 11b
1 63 18 4
DO ELW PIN
W PINDO EL
OCA N O EL TI G H L
BA KSIDE FC O
NER PTENSIO S ACER
33960 -SCH
BELT TENSIONER
NOTE: TENSIONER
POSTION SHOWN
WITH BELT TENSION 4 518 13
3 -1 //8 6 x 3 1 4
1 P S O2 T S B LT
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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INSERT A ½” DRIVE RATCHET OR BREAKER BAR INTO SOCKET ON TENSIONER, ROTATE CLOCKWISE
UNTIL TENSIONER STOP. ROUTE BELT AROUND CRANKSHAFT PULLEY, POWER STEERING PULLEY,
ALTERNATOR AND OVER COMPRESSOR. PULL BELT DOWN AND SLIDE UNDER WATER PUMP PULLEY
LAST. SEE FIGURE 12
INSTALL THE #8 AND #10 A/C COMPRESSOR FITTINGS ON COMPRESSOR USING
(2) 8mm x 1.25 x 25mm 12 PT SS BOLTS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 13 BELOW. KEEP PORTS SEALED WITH
CAPS UNTIL A/C CIRCUIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
BELT INSTALLATION
A/C COMPRESSOR FITTING INSTALLATION
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
CSO KET
w PS 66 BE T/ ” L o 3” ELTw/ PS 6 B
8 C M# O P
TTINFI G
# 0 CO P1 M
TTINGFI
18 134 6
( ) 8 x . 5 x 2 m2 mm 1 2 5m
2 P SS BO S1 T LT
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
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INSTALL THE (2) HEATER HOSES ON TO THE WATER PUMP, NOTE HOSE CLAMP LOCATION AND POSITION
AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 14 BELOW.
INSTALL THE (2) RADIATOR HOSES ON THE WATER PUMP, NOTE HOSE CLAMP LOCATION AND POSITION
AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 14 BELOW.
HEATER HOSE & RADIATOR HOSE INSTALLATION
HEATER HOSE
3/4 PORT (FROM HEATER CORE)
(SUCTION S DE)
I
RA IATO O
D R H SE
O LUT ET
OHEATER H SE
5 PO T ( CO/8 R TO HEATER RE)
ESSUR I(PR E S DE)
RE-INSTALL ALL PREVIOUSLY REMOVED ITEMS (RADIATOR, FAN BLADE, RADIATOR HOSES ETC.)
RECONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS.
NOTE: CHARGING SYSTEM MUST BE PROPERLY WIRED TO ACCEPT ONE- WIRE INTERNALLY REGULATED
ALTERNATOR.
CONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE
FILL RADIATOR 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 IS OPERATED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANTIFREEZE
RECOMMENDATIONS WILL CAUSE HEATER CORE TO CORRODE PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY
BURST IN AC MODE AND/OR FREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY.
DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTINGS, BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS.
VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL AC SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING
TECHNICIAN.
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHARGING AND LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO
SERVICING. CHARGE THE SYSTEM TO THE CAPACITIES STATED ON THE INFORMATION PAGE (PAGE 3) OF THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
FINAL STEPS
FIGURE 14
WARNING: ANTI-SEIZE MUST BE USED ON THREADS OF
BOLTS OR MECHANICAL LOCKING WILL OCCUR PREVENTING
REMOVAL OF NUT FROM BOLT AND DAMAGE TO FASTENERS.
A I OR D ATOR H SE
INLET