1955-56 chevrolet
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906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 1 OF 26
1955-56 CHEVROLET GEN IV w/ FOUR LEVER CONTROLS & 4 VENT PLENUM
56156-PCZ
an ISO 9001: 2008 Registered Company
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PAGES
1. COVER 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. PACKING LIST 4. INFORMATION PAGE 5. WIRING NOTICE 6. ENGINE & PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIGURES 1 & 2 7. CONDENSER ASSEMBLY & CORE SUPPORT FIGURES 3, 3a & 3b 8. COMPRESSOR & BRACKETS, & DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION FIGURES 4, 5 & 5a 9. EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION FIGURES 6 & 6a10. EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION FIGURES 6b & 711. CENTER VENT INSTALLATION, PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE UNDER LOUVER INSTALLATION & DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION FIGURES 7a, 8 & 912. O-RING LUBRACTING/FITTING TIGHTENING & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION FIGURES 10, 11 & 1213. HARDLINE & HOSE INSTALLATION & HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION14. A/C HOSE ROUTING FIGURES 13 & 13b15. FIREWALL COVER INSTALLATION FIGURE 1416. FINAL STEPS DUCT HOSE ROUTING & CONTROL HARNESS INSTALLATION FIGURE 1517. GLOVE BOX INSTALLATION FIGURE 1618. EVAPORATOR HARDLINE INSTALLATION FIGURE 1719. WIRING DIAGRAM20. GEN IV WIRING CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS21. OPERATION OF CONTROLS22. TROUBLESHOOTING23. TROUBLESHOOTING CONT.24. THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT25. CORE SUPPORT TEMPLATE26. EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST
Table of Contents
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** 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 NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED ITEMS.
EVAPORATOR KIT 56156-PCZ
EVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST
No. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION
1.2.
11
760156-VCE78256-PCN
1955-56 CHEVROLET EVAP. SUB CASE 4-VENT PLENUM1955-56 CHEVROLET CAR wo A/C VENT PLENUM ACC. KIT
1
ACCESSORY KIT78256-PCN NOTE: IMAGES MAY NOT DEPICT ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.
REFER TO PACKING LIST FOR ACTUAL PARTS AND QUANTITIES.
2
1955-56 CHEVROLET EVAP. SUB CASE
760156-VCE
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Use of Any Other Refrigerants Will Void All Warranties of the Air Conditioning System and Components. Use of the Proper Type and
Amount of Refrigerant Is Critical to Proper System Operation. VintageAir Recommends Our Systems Be Charged By Weight With a Quality
Charging Station or Scale.
Service Info:
Safety Switches:
Important Notice—Please Read
Attention: The following system components are capped: Compressor, evaporator, condenser & drier. Caps may be under pressure with dry nitrogen. Be careful removing caps. Do not remove caps prior to installation. Removing caps prior to installation will cause components to collect moisture and lead to premature failure and reduced performance.
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.
For Maximum System Performance, Vintage Air Recommends the Following:
Heater hose may be purchased from Vintage Air (Part# 31800-VUD) or your local parts retailer. Routing and required length will vary based on installer preference.
Vintage Air Systems Are Designed to Operate With R134a Refrigerant Only! Use of Any Other Refrigerants Is a Fire Hazard and Could Damage Either Your Air Conditioning System or Your Vehicle.
Refrigerant Capacity for Vintage Air Systems:(For other systems, consult manufacturer’s guidelines)
R134a SystemCharge with 1.8 lbs. (1 lb., 12 oz.) of refrigerant.
Lubricant Capacities:New Vintage Air-supplied Sanden Compressor: No additional oil needed (Compressor is shipped with proper oil charge).All Other Compressors: Consult manufacturer (Some compressors are shipped dry and will need oil added).
Your Vintage Air system is equipped with a binary pressure safety switch. A binary switch disengages the compressor clutch in cases of extreme low pressure conditions (Refrigerant Loss) or excessively high head pressure (406 PSI) to prevent compressor damage or hose rupture. A trinary switch combines Hi/Lo pressure protection with an electric fan operation signal at 254 PSI, and should be substituted for use with electric fans. Compressor safety switches are extremely important since an A/C system relies on refrigerant to circulate lubricant.
Heater Hose (Not Included With This Kit):
To ensure a watertight seal between the passenger compartment and the vehicle exterior, for all bolts passing through the cowl and/or firewall, Vintage Air recommends coating the threads with silicone prior to installation.
Bolts Passing Through Cowl and/or Firewall:
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Important Wiring Notice—Please Read
Some Vehicles May Have Had Some or All of Their Radio Interference Capacitors Removed. There Should Be a Capacitor Found At Each of the Following Locations:
1. On the positive terminal of the ignition coil.2. If there is a generator, on the armature terminal of the generator.3. If there is a generator, on the battery terminal of the voltage regulator.
Most alternators have a capacitor installed internally to eliminate what is called “whining” as the engine is revved. If whining is heard in the radio, or just to be extra cautious, a radio interference capacitor can be added to the battery terminal of the alternator.
It is also important that the battery lead is in good shape and that the ground leads are not compromised. There should be a heavy ground from the battery to the engine block, and additional grounds to the body and chassis.
If these precautions are not observed, it is possible for voltage spikes to be present on the battery leads. These spikes come from ignition systems, charging systems, and from switching some of the vehicle’s other systems on and off. Modern computer-operated equipment can be 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 noise, but there is a point where a vehicle’s electrical system can be degraded so much that nothing can help.
Radio interference capacitors should be available at most auto and truck parts suppliers. They typically are cylindrical in shape, a little over an inch long, a little over a half inch in diameter, and they have a single lead coming from one end of the cylinder with a terminal on the end of the wire, as well as a mounting clip which is screwed into a good ground on the vehicle. The specific value of the capacitance is not too significant in comparison to ignition capacitors that are matched with the coil to reduce pitting of the points.
Care must be taken, when installing the compressor lead, not to short it to ground. The compressor lead must not be connected to a condenser fan or to any other auxiliary device. Shorting to ground or connecting to a condenser fan or any other auxiliary device may damage wiring, the compressor relay, and/or cause a malfunction.
When installing ground leads on Gen IV systems, the blower control ground and ECU ground must be connected directly to the negative battery post.
For proper system operation, the heater control valve must be connected to the ECU.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR1955-1956 CHEVROLET
ENGINE COMPARTMENTDISCONNECT BATTERY AND REMOVE.REMOVE BATTERY TRAY.REMOVE AIR CLEANER.DRAIN RADIATOR.DISCONNECT HEATER HOSES.
REMOVE OEM HEATER ASSEMBLY, INCLUDES: CONTROL CABLES, (2) 7/16” NUTS ON FIREWALL AND ONE UNDER DASH (DISCARD).REMOVE HEATER BLOWER (DISCARD). SEE FIGURE 1, BELOW.REMOVE DUCT ABOVE KICK PANEL VENT WITH BUTTERFLY AND PANEL FLANGE (DISCARD). INSTALL NEW VENT COVER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 2.REMOVE GLOVE BOX DOOR (RETAIN).REMOVE GLOVE BOX (DISCARD).REMOVE THE ORIGINAL DEFROSTER DUCT FROM HEATER TO WINDSHIELD (DISCARD).REMOVE ASH TRAY (RETAIN).REMOVE ASH TRAY SLIDER ASSEMBLY (RETAIN).REMOVE VENT & CABLE FROM DASH (RETAIN). SEE FIGURE 1, BELOW.REMOVE CONTROL PANEL (RETAIN). REFER TO CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT TO ASSEMBLE CONTROL PANEL.REMOVE PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER GRILLE (RETAIN). SEE FIGURE 1, BELOW.
BEFORE STARTING THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLATION, CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION OF ALL COMPONENTS (RADIO, LIGHTS, WIPERS, ETC.). STUDY THE INSTRUCTIONS,
ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS. FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION,CHECK OFF ( ) EACH PROCEDURE PRIOR TO MOVING ON TO THE NEXT STEP.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
OEMSCREWS
6
9 2
1
7
5
8
4
3
11
10
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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LOOSEN THE (6) BOLTS THAT SECURE THE RADIATOR TO THE CORE SUPPORT. SLIDE THE CONDENSER ASSEMBLY INTO POSITION. THE CONDENSER BRACKETS WILL BE HELDBETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND CORE SUPPORT, SECURED WITH THE (6) RADIATOR BOLTS. SEE FIGURES 3 & 3b, BELOW. HOLDING THE CONDENSER IN POSITION, TIGHTEN THE (6) RADIATOR BOLTS.
LOCATE THE TEMPLATE ON PAGE 23, AND ALIGN THIS TEMPLATE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CORE SUPPORT PANEL. USING THE TEMPLATE, MARK HOLES AND CUT THE 1 ¼” HOLE, USING A HOLE SAW. DRILL THE 5/16” HOLE IN NOTED LOCATION. SEE FIGURE 3a, BELOW.
INSTALL THE #6 AND # 8 CONDENSER LINES THROUGH THE 1 ¼” HOLE. LUBRICATE O-RINGS(SEE FIGURES 10 & 11, PAGE 12) AND CONNECT LINES TO CONDENSER. LOCATE THE SPLIT GROMMET AND INSTALL AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3b, BELOW.
INSTALL DRIER LOOSELY AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 3b, BELOW.NOTE: REFRIGERANT FLOW FOLLOWS ARROW ONDRIER.
OEM RADIATOR
VINTAGE AIRCONDENSER
SIDE OF CORESUPPORT
HOLE INCORE SUPPORT
1 ¼”
5/16”
DRIER
5/16”BOLTS
1/4” x 1” BOLT(18290-VUB)
MOUNT DRIERTO INSIDE OF CORE SUPPORT
THRU 5/16” HOLE
SPLITGROMMET
#6 COND. LINE35017-VCG
1/4” NUT(18136-VUB)
w/ FLAT WASHER(18125-VUB)
#8 COND. LINE35018-VCG
INSTALL (8) #6 x 3/8”PAN HEAD SCREWS
NOTE: #8 (LARGER)FITTING AT TOP OF
RADIATOR
CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
CORE SUPPORT
INSTALLATION OF CONDENSER HARDLINES
FIGURE 3b
FIGURE 3a
FIGURE 3
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REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE BRACKET KIT TO INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR BRACKET. REFER TO FIGURE 4, BELOW, FOR COMPRESSOR MOUNTING POSITION.
IN MOST INSTANCES, EXISTING BELT LENGTHS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. SEE FIGURE 4, BELOW.
INSTALL DEFROST DUCTS WITH 2” DUCT HOSE (PASSENGER SIDE) 2” x 10” (DRIVER SIDE) 2” x 24”.SEE FIGURE 5, BELOW, & FIGURE 15, PAGE 16.
INSTALL THE DEFROSTER DUCTS AT THIS TIME. SEE FIGURE 5 & 5a.NOTE: ROUNDED SIDE OF DUCTS FACE PASSENGER AREA.
LOCATE THE CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION KIT (473055-PCA), REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIEDWITH CONVERSION KIT TO ASSEMBLE CONTROL PANEL.
GENERATOROR ALTERNATOR
COMPRESSOR
TAB“E”
TAB“G”
TAB“C”
TAB“A”
WATER PUMPPULLEYMOUNT THE
COMPRESSORUSING TABS“G” & “C”
NOTE: BELT ROUTING MAY VARYWITH DIFFERENT BRACKET SETS.ALWAYS REFER TO INSTRUCTIONSINCLUDED WITH BRACKETS.
22503-VCA
22506-VCA
22507-VCA
CRANKSHAFTPULLEY
DEFROST HOLE
SEAT THE BRACKETIN DEFROSTER HOLE
DEFROST DUCT(ROUNDED SIDE OUT)
#8 x 1/2” PH PANHEAD SCREW
FOR 1955 MODELUSING EXISTING
HOLES
#8 x 1/2” PH PANHEAD SCREW
FOR 1956 MODELUSING EXISTING
HOLES
WATER PUMP PULLEY(DOUBLE GROOVE)
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY(TRIPLE GROOVE)
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY(DOUBLE GROOVE)
(WITH POWER STEERING,A 3-GROOVE CRANKPULLEY IS REQUIRED)
PULLEYS (VINTAGE AIR) SHORT PUMPSMALL BLOCK CHEVY (STEEL PULLEY)
COMPRESSOR & BRACKETS
PULLEYS
DEFROST DUCT INSTALLATION
CONTROL PANEL CONVERSION
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5a
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ON A WORKBENCH, INSTALL EVAPORATOR REAR BRACKETS, AND INSTALL EVAPORATOR HARDLINES WITHPROPERPLY LUBRICATED O-RINGS (SEE FIGURE 17, PAGE 18, AND FIGURES 10, 11 & 12, PAGE 12).
LIFT EVAPORATOR UNIT UP & UNDER THE DASHBOARD (SEE FIGURES 6-6a, BELOW, & FIGURE 6b, PAGE 10).SECURE LOOSELY TO THE FIREWALL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SIDE WITH (2) 1/4-20 x 1” BOLTSAND WASHERS. SEE FIGURE 7, PAGE 10, & FIGURE 17, PAGE 18.
INSTALL FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET TO EVAPORATOR UNIT WITH 1/4-20 x 1/2” BUTTON HEAD BOLT, ANDTIGHTEN AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 7, PAGE 10. LOOSELY ATTACH FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET TO DASH WITH1/4-20 x 1” BOLT, WASHER AND NUT. SEE FIGURE 7, PAGE 10.
INSTALL 4-VENT PLENUM TO EVAPORATOR WITH (2) 10-32 x 1/2” SCREWS. SEE FIGURE 7, PAGE 10.
VERIFY THAT EVAPORATOR UNIT IS LEVEL AND SQUARE TO THE DASH, THEN TIGHTEN ALL MOUNTING BOLTS.NOTE: TIGHTEN THE (2) BOLTS ON FIREWALL FIRST, THEN THE FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT ANDNUT. TIGHTEN THE CENTER PLENUM MOUNTING BOLT LAST.
EVAPORATOR INSTALLATION
INSTALL EVAPORATOR UNIT FROMPASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD.
ROTATE EVAPORATOR UNIT SO LINES PASS THROUGHOPENING IN FIREWALL, AND LIFT INTO PLACE.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 6a
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FIGURE 6b
FIREWALL
DEFROSTDOOR
DASH/FLOORDOOR
A/C-HEATBLENDDOOR
ECUMODULE
1/4-20NUT
1/4-20 x 1/2”BUTTON HEAD
SCREW
1/4-20 x 1”BOLT & WASHER
1/4-20 x 1”BOLT & WASHER
4-VENTA/C PLENUM
4-VENTA/C PLENUM
10-32 x 1/2”SCREW
BOTTOM LIP OF DASH
TO EVAP.TO
DASH
FRONTMOUNTING
BRACKET
ONCE INTO PLACE SECURE EVAPORATORUNIT TO FIREWALL.
FIGURE 7
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CENTER VENT INSTALLATIONPLACE CENTER VENT UNDER DASH IN DESIRED POSITION. SEE FIGURE 7a, BELOW. DRILL (2) 1/8”MOUNTING HOLES IN BOTTOM LIP OF DASH, AND SECURE CENTER VENT TO DASH USING(2) #8 x 1/2” PAN HEAD SCREWS. SEE FIGURE 7a, BELOW.
INSTALL PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BALLLOUVERS AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 8.SLIDE LOUVER UP TOWARDS BOTTOM OF DASHUNTIL THE LOUVER IS SEATED AGAINST DASH, ANDSECURE TO KICK PANEL WITH SUPPLIED(2) #8 x 1/2” PAN HEAD SCREWS. SEE FIGURE 8.
IN LINE WITH THE DRAIN, LIGHTLY MAKE AMARK ON THE FIREWALL. MEASURE ONEINCH DOWN AND DRILL A 5/8” HOLETHROUGH THE FIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 9.FIGURE 14 ON PAGE 15 WILL SHOW YOUROUGHLY THE HOLE LOCATION.INSTALL DRAIN HOSE TO BOTTOM OFEVAPORATOR UNIT AND ROUTE THROUGHFIREWALL. SEE FIGURE 9, RIGHT, AND FIGURE14, PAGE 15.
CENTER VENT(2) #8 x 1/2” PAN HEAD
SCREWS
(2) #8 x 1/2”PAN HEADSCREWS
DRAINHOSE
DRAIN1”
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE UNDER DASH LOUVER INSTALLATION
DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION
FIGURE 7a
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
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HEATER CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION
TWIST WITHTHIS
WRENCH
HOLD WITHTHIS WRENCH
ECUMODULE
#10 SUCTIONHOSE
HEATERHOSE
TO WATER PUMP
#6 LIQUIDLINE
O-RING MALEINSERT
FEMALENUT
O-RING,SLIDE OVERMALE INSERT TOSWAGED LIP
SUPPLIED OILFOR O-RINGS
#6 O-RING
FOR A PROPER SEALOF FITTINGS:INSTALL SUPPLIEDO-RINGS AS SHOWNAND LUBRICATE WITHSUPPLIED OIL.
#8 O-RING #10 O-RING
LUBRICATEO-RING
(SEE FIGURE 11)FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
NOTE: FLOW DIRECTION FOLLOWSMOLDED ARROW ON VALVE.
FROM INTAKEMANIFOLD
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INSTALL FIREWALL COVER. SEE FIGURE 14, PAGE 15.
INSTALL THE #6 LIQUID LINE, LUBRICATE (1) #6 O-RING AND TIGHTEN.
SEE FIGURE 13b, PAGE 14.
INSTALL HEATER HOSES TO HEATER LINES AND ROUTE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 13-13b, PAGE 14. SECURE WITH
REFER TO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH MODIFIED HOSE KIT.
HOSE CLAMPS. NOTE: THIS KIT DOES NOT CONTAIN HEATER HOSE. YOU MUST PURCHASE 5/8” DIAMETER HEATER HOSE FROM YOUR LOCAL PARTS RETAILER.
INSTALL HEATER CONTROL VALVE IN LINE WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD (PRESSURE SIDE) HEATER HOSE. SEE FIGURE 12, PAGE 12.
INSTALL THE #6 LIQUID LINE TO DRIER WITH LUBRICATED O-RING AND TIGHTEN. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE 14
SECURE THE #6 LIQUID LINE TO THE FENDER USING THE SUPPLIED ADEL CLAMP. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE 14.
INSTALL BINARY SWITCH ON #6 LIQUID LINE. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE 14.
LOCATE THE TWO COMPRESSOR ALUMINUM HARDLINE EXTENSIONS. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE 14.
LOCATE THE #8 COMPRESSOR ALUMINUM HARDLINE. LUBRICATE (1) #8 O-RING AND INSTALL ON THE FEMALE O-RING END. CONNECT THIS LINE TO THE #8 DISCHARGE PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR AND TIGHTEN. SEE FIGURES 10 & 11, PAGE 12. LOCATE THE #10 COMPRESSOR ALUMINUM HARDLINE. LUBRICATE (1) #10 O-RING AND INSTALL ON THE FEMALE O-RING END. CONNECT THIS LINE TO THE #10 SUCTION PORT ON THE COMPRESSOR AND TIGHTEN. SEE FIGURE 13, PAGE 14.
SECURE THE TWO COMPRESSOR HARDLINES TO THE COMPRESSOR, USING THE SUPPLIED CLAMP. SEE FIGURE 13a, PAGE 14.
LOCATE THE #8 RUBBER HOSE. THIS HOSE WILL CONNECT TO THE #8 ALUMINUM COMPRESSOR HARDLINE AND #8 ALUMINUM HARDLINE FROM CONDENSER. LUBRICATE (2) #8 O-RINGS, AND INSTALL ONE ON EACH END OF THE #8 RUBBER HOSE. ROUTE HOSE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 13, PAGE 14, AND TIGHTEN. NOTE: THE 90° HOSE END CONNECTS TO THE CONDENSER HARDLINE.
LOCATE THE #10 RUBBER HOSE. THIS HOSE WILL CONNECT TO THE #10 ALUMINUM COMPRESSOR HARDLINE AND #10 ALUMINUM HARDLINE FROM EVAPORATOR. LUBRICATE (2) #10 O-RINGS AND INSTALL ONE ON EACH END OF THE #10 RUBBER HOSE. ROUTE HOSE AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 13, PAGE 14, AND TIGHTEN. NOTE: THE 90° HOSE END CONNECTS TO THE COMPRESSOR HARDLINE.
HARDLINE & HOSE INSTALLATION
STANDARD HOSE KIT
HEATER CONTROL VALVE & #6 LIQUID LINE
MODIFIED HOSE KIT
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A/C HEATER HOSE& LINE ROUTING
FIREWALLCOVER
BINARY SWITCHINSTALLATION
#8 RUBBERHOSE
ADELCLAMP
BINARYSWITCH
#6 HARDLINE35017-VCG
#8 COND. LINE35018-VCG
SPLIT RUBBERGROMMET IN HOLEIN CORE SUPPORT
ALUMINUMCLAMP
(STANDARDHOSE KIT
ONLY)
#6 LIQUID LINE FROMDRIER TO
EXPANSION VALVE (09154-PFL)
#6 LIQUID LINE
#10 RUBBERSUCTION HOSE
EXPANSIONVALVE
ECUMODULE
ECUMODULE
FIREWALLCOVER
#10 SUCTIONHOSE
#6 LIQUIDLINEHEATER
HOSE
O-RING
#10 SUCTIONLINE (INSULATED)
NOTE: MODIFIED HOSE KITS INCLUDE(2) 135° COMPRESSOR FITTINGS.(REFER TO MODIFIED HOSE KITINSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH HOSE KIT.)
EVAPORATORSUB CASE
HEATERHOSES
#8 COMPRESSORALUMINUM HARDLINEEXT. (DISCHARGE SIDE)
35038-VUG-A
#10 COMPRESSORALUMINUM HARDLINEEXT. (SUCTION SIDE)
35037-VUG-A
NOTE: COMPRESSOR HARDLINESARE INCLUDED WITH STANDARD
HOSE KIT ONLY.
HEATERCONTROL
VALVE
PRESSTAPE
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 13a
FIGURE 13b
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FIREWALL COVER
DRAINHOLE
7/16” PANELRETAINER
1/4-20 x 1”BOLT & WASHER
1/4-20 x 1”BOLT & WASHER
DRIVER SIDEEVAP. BRKT.
MOUNTING HOLE
PASS. SIDE EVAP.MOUNTING HOLE
PASS LINES THROUGH FIREWALL COVER, AND SECURE WITH (2) 7/16” PANEL RETAINERS. SEEFIGURE 14, BELOW.
FIGURE 14
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FINAL STEPS-DUCT HOSE ROUTING & CONTROL PANEL HARNESS
PLUGFROM
WIRINGHARNESS
232001-VUR
PLUGFROM
CONTROLWIRING
HARNESS232002-VUA
ECUMODULE
PASSENGERSIDE LOUVER2 ½” x 42”
DRIVER SIDELOUVER
2 ½” x 48”
DRIVER SIDECENTER VENT
2 ½” x 15”
DRIVER SIDEDEFROST DUCT
2” x 24”
PASSENGER SIDEDEFROST DUCT
2” x 10”
PASSENGER SIDECENTER VENT
2 ½” x 12”
INSTALL DUCT HOSES AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 15, BELOW.PLUG THE CONTROL PANEL HARNESS INTO THE ECU MODULE ON SUB CASE AS SHOWN. SEE FIGURE 15,BELOW.PLUG THE WIRING HARNESS INTO THE ECU MODULE ON SUB CASE AS SHOWN (WIRE ACCORDING TOWIRING DIAGRAM ON PAGE 19).
FIGURE 15
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FIGURE 16
DASH
PLASTIC GLOVEBOX BOTTOM
(3) OEM SCREWS
(2) OEM SCREWS
GLOVEBOX HINGE
GLOVEBOX TOP
(3) #6 x 3/8”PAN HEADSCREWS
GLOVEBOX DOOR
INSTALL GLOVE BOX BOTTOM AND GLOVE BOX DOOR, SECURE TO DASH WITH (3) OEM SCREWS. SEEFIGURE 16, BELOW.
WITH GLOVE BOX BOTTOM AND DOOR IN PLACE, INSTALL GLOVE BOX TOP AS SHOWN, USING(3) #6 x 3/8” PAN HEAD SCREWS. ATTACH THE GLOVE BOX TOP TO THE GLOVE BOX BOTTOM AS SHOWN.
SECURE THE GLOVE BOX TOP TO DASH USING (2) OEM SCREWS. SEE FIGURE 16, BELOW.
REINSTALL ALL PREVIOUSLY REMOVED ITEMS (BATTERY BOX & BATTERY).
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 FORTHE CLIMATE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANTIFREEZE RECOMMENDATIONSWILL CAUSE HEATER CORE TO CORRODE PREMATURELY AND POSSIBLY BURST IN A/C MODE AND/ORFREEZING WEATHER, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY.
DOUBLE CHECK ALL FITTINGS, BRACKETS AND BELTS FOR TIGHTNESS.
VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS THAT ALL A/C SYSTEMS BE SERVICED BY A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AIRCONDITIONING TECHNICIAN.
EVACUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO CHARGING, AND LEAK CHECKPRIOR TO SERVICING.
CHARGE THE SYSTEM TO THE CAPACITIES STATED ON THE INFORMATION PAGE (PAGE 4) OF THISINSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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GS
& T
UB
E)W
ITH
SU
PP
LIED
PR
ESS
TAP
E.
EVA
PO
RA
TOR
HA
RD
LIN
E IN
STA
LLA
TIO
N
FIG
UR
E 17
19906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 19 OF 26
WHT/GRN
WHT/YELWHT/RED
RED
WHTBACKLIGHT NEG
FAN WIPER
MODE WIPER
TEMP WIPER
5V-SW
GND
BACKLIGHT POS
AC ANNUNCIATOR
PRE-WIRED
GEN IV WIRING DIAGRAMREV D, 5/6/2014
GEN IV ECU
PROGRAM
Wiring Diagram
TEMP
MODE
FAN
A/C(IF USED)
232007-VUR
232002-VUA
** CIRCUITBREAKER30 AMP
*** WIDE OPENTHROTTLESWITCH
(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 Possible. (NOTE: Wire BetweenBattery and Circuit Breaker Is Unprotected and Should Be Carefully Routed to Avoid a ShortCircuit).Wide Open Throttle Switch Contacts Close Only at Full Throttle, Which Disables A/C Compressor.
JF8
BLK
ORA
TAN
VIEWED FROM WIRE SIDE
••
•
HEATERCONTROL VALVE
20906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 20 OF 26
RED
CIRCUIT BREAKER30 AMP
+
+
-
BLACK
REDWHITE
RED
CHASSIS GROUND
A/CCOMPRESSOR
RELAY
Ignition Switch:
Dash Light:
NOTE: MOUNT RELAYIN DESIRED LOCATION
UNDER DASH
GREEN
FIREWALL
BLUE
BLUE
RED &
WHITE
VIOLET
(IGNITION HOTTERMINAL)
IGNITION SWITCH
DASH BACK LIGHT+0-12vTAN
GRAY
BLUE
WHITE
WHITE
REDRED
WHITE
COMPRESSOR
BATTERY
NOTE: CONNECT WHITEWIRES DIRECTLY TO
(-) BATTERY TERMINAL
BATRUN
12V
RED GREEN
RED
RED
BLUE
LATCH
BLACK
BINARYSAFETYSWITCH
YELLOW
ORANGE
WIRING HARNESS
Violet 12V Ign Switch Source (Key On Accessory) Position Must Be Switched.
Tan Wire Used Only With Vintage Air Supplied Control Panel With LED Back Light.
Binary: Connect As 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 Arrow Molded Into Valve Body, And Install Accordingly.
White Must Run To (-) Battery. Red May Run To (+) Battery Or Starter. Mount Circuit Breaker As Close to Battery As Possible.
Heater Control Valve:
Binary/Trinary & Compressor:
Circuit Breaker/Battery:
CONTROL WIRING HARNESS
NOTE: YELLOW & ORANGE
COMING FROM HARNESS ARE NOT
USED.
WIRING HARNESS
GRAY WIRE IS USED FOR PROGRAMING CONTROLS
IF APPLICABLE
WIRING HARNESS
Gen IV Wiring Connection Instruction
HEATERCONTROL VALVE
WARNING: ALWAYS MOUNT CIRCUIT BREAKER
AS CLOSE TO THE BATTERY AS POSSIBLE. (NOTE: WIRE BETWEEN BATTERY AND CIRCUIT BREAKER IS UNPROTECTED
AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY ROUTED TO AVOID A SHORT CIRCUIT).
NOTE: HEATER CONTROL VALVE CONNECTION AND CHASSIS GROUND MAY BE LOCATED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FIREWALL. ENSURECONNECTOR IS LATCHED
FIRMLY.
21906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 21 OF 26
OPERATION OF CONTROLS
NOTE: CONTROLS MUST BE CALIBRATED FOR PROPER OPERATION-REFER TO CONTROL PANEL INSTRUCTIONS.
A/C MODEBLOWER SPEED
ADJUST TO DESIREDSPEED
COLD LEVERIN A/C MODE SLIDE
THE COLD LEVER ALL THE WAY UP TO
ENGAGE COMPRESSOR.(SLIDE LEVER UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST
DESIRED TEMPERATURE)HEAT LEVER
SLIDE THE HEAT LEVER ALL THE WAY UP FOR
MAX COLD. (SLIDE LEVER UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST DESIRED TEMPERATURE)
MODELEVER
COLDLEVER
BLOWERSPEED
HEATLEVER
HEAT MODE
DASH FLOOR DEF
OFF FAN HI
HEAT
COLD
DASH FLOOR DEF
OFF FAN HI
HEAT
COLD
DEFROST MODE
DASH FLOOR DEF
OFF FAN HI
HEAT
COLD
SLIDE THE LEVER TOTHE “DASH” POSITION
MODE LEVER
BLOWER SPEEDADJUST TO DESIRED
SPEED
COLD LEVERSLIDE THE COLD LEVER ALL THE WAY DOWN.
HEAT LEVERSLIDE THE HEAT LEVER ALL THE WAY DOWN
FOR MAX HEAT(SLIDE LEVER UP OR DOWN TO ADJUST
DESIRED TEMPERATURE)
COLD LEVERSLIDE COLD LEVER ALL THE
WAY UP TO THE COLD POSITION, TO ENGAGE
COMPRESSOR.
SLIDE HEAT LEVER ALL THE WAY UP. (SLIDE LEVER UP
OR DOWN TO ADJUSTDESIRED TEMPERATURE
HEAT LEVER
SLIDE THE LEVER TOTHE “FLOOR” POSITION
MODE LEVER
ADJUST TO DESIREDSPEED
BLOWER SPEED
SLIDE THE LEVER TOTHE “DEF” POSITION
MODE LEVER
22906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 22 OF 26
Sym
pto
m
C
on
dit
ion
Ch
eck
s
Act
ion
s
N
ote
s
Blo
wer
sta
ys o
n
hig
h s
pee
d w
hen
ig
nitio
n is
on.
1a.
No o
ther
funct
ions
work
.
Chec
k fo
r dam
aged
pin
s or
wires
in c
ontr
ol hea
d p
lug.
Ver
ify
that
all
pin
s ar
e in
sert
ed into
plu
g.
Ensu
re t
hat
no
pin
s ar
e ben
t or
dam
aged
in E
CU
.
Chec
k fo
r dam
aged
gro
und
wire
(white)
in c
ontr
ol hea
d
har
nes
s.
Ver
ify
continuity
to c
has
sis
gro
und w
ith w
hite
contr
ol
hea
d w
ire
at v
ario
us
poin
ts.
Loss
of gro
und o
n t
his
wire
render
s co
ntr
ol hea
d
inoper
able
.
All
oth
er f
unct
ions
work
.Chec
k fo
r dam
aged
blo
wer
sw
itch
or
pote
ntiom
eter
and
asso
ciat
ed w
irin
g.
Blo
wer
sta
ys o
n
hig
h s
pee
d w
hen
ig
nitio
n is
on o
r off.
Unplu
g 3
-wire
BSC c
ontr
ol
connec
tor
from
ECU
. If
blo
wer
sh
uts
off,
ECU
is
eith
er
impro
per
ly w
ired
or
dam
aged
.
Be
sure
the
smal
l, 2
0 G
A w
hite
gro
und w
ire
is c
onnec
ted
to t
he
bat
tery
gro
und p
ost
. If
it
is,
repla
ce t
he
ECU
.
Unplu
g 3
-wire
BSC c
ontr
ol
connec
tor
from
ECU
. If
blo
wer
st
ays
runnin
g,
BSC is
eith
er
impro
per
ly w
ired
or
dam
aged
.
Chec
k to
ensu
re t
hat
no B
SC w
irin
g is
dam
aged
or
short
ed t
o v
ehic
le g
round.
The
BSC o
per
ates
the
blo
wer
by
gro
und s
ide
puls
e w
idth
modula
tion s
witch
ing.
The
posi
tive
wire
to t
he
blo
wer
will
alw
ays
be
hot.
If th
e “g
round”
side
of
the
blo
wer
is
short
ed t
o c
has
sis
gro
und,
the
blo
wer
will
run o
n H
I.
Rep
lace
BSC (
This
will
req
uire
rem
oval
of
evap
ora
tor
from
veh
icle
).N
o o
ther
par
t re
pla
cem
ents
sh
ould
be
nec
essa
ry.
Com
pre
ssor
will
not
turn
on
(All
oth
er funct
ions
work
).
2.
Sys
tem
is
not
char
ged
.Sys
tem
must
be
char
ged
for
com
pre
ssor
to e
ngag
e.Char
ge
syst
em o
r byp
ass
pre
ssure
sw
itch
.
Dan
ger:
Never
byp
ass
sa
fety
sw
itch
wit
h
en
gin
e r
un
nin
g.
Seri
ou
s in
jury
can
resu
lt.
Sys
tem
is
char
ged
.
1b
.
Tro
ub
lesh
oo
tin
g G
uid
e
Chec
k fo
r fa
ulty
A/C
pote
ntiom
eter
or
asso
ciat
ed
wirin
g (
Not
applic
able
to 3
-pot
contr
ols
).
Chec
k fo
r dis
connec
ted o
r fa
ulty
ther
mis
tor.
Chec
k co
ntinuity
to g
round o
n w
hite
contr
ol hea
d w
ire.
Chec
k fo
r 5V o
n r
ed c
ontr
ol hea
d w
ire.
Chec
k 2-p
in c
onnec
tor
at E
CU
housi
ng.
To c
hec
k fo
r pro
per
pot
funct
ion,
chec
k vo
ltag
e at
w
hite/
blu
e w
ire.
Voltag
e sh
ould
be
bet
wee
n 0
V a
nd
5V,
and w
ill v
ary
with p
ot
leve
r posi
tion.
Dis
connec
ted o
r fa
ulty
ther
mis
tor
will
cau
se
com
pre
ssor
to b
e dis
able
d.
Red
wire
at A
/C p
ot
should
hav
e ap
pro
xim
atel
y 5V
with ignitio
n o
n.
White
wire
will
hav
e co
ntinuity
to
chas
sis
gro
und.
White/
Blu
e w
ire
should
var
y bet
wee
n 0
V a
nd 5
V w
hen
le
ver
is m
oved
up o
r dow
n.
3. Com
pre
ssor
will
not
turn
off
(A
ll oth
er funct
ions
work
).
Chec
k fo
r fa
ulty
A/C
pote
ntiom
eter
or
asso
ciat
ed
wirin
g.
Chec
k fo
r fa
ulty
A/C
rel
ay.
Rep
air
or
repla
ce p
ot/
contr
ol w
irin
g.
Rep
lace
rel
ay.
See
blo
wer
sw
itch
chec
k pro
cedure
.
23906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 23 OF 26
Sym
pto
m
C
on
dit
ion
Ch
eck
s
Act
ion
s
N
ote
s
Sys
tem
will
not
turn
on,
or
runs
inte
rmitte
ntly.
4.
Work
s w
hen
engin
e is
not
runnin
g;
shuts
off w
hen
en
gin
e is
sta
rted
(T
ypic
ally
ear
ly G
en I
V,
but
poss
ible
on a
ll ve
rsio
ns)
.
Nois
e in
terf
eren
ce f
rom
either
ig
nitio
n o
r al
tern
ator.
Inst
all ca
pac
itors
on ignitio
n c
oil
and a
lter
nat
or. E
nsu
re
good g
round a
t al
l poin
ts.
Rel
oca
te c
oil
and a
ssoci
ated
w
irin
g a
way
fro
m E
CU
and E
CU
wirin
g.
Chec
k fo
r burn
edor
loose
plu
g w
ires
.
Ver
ify
connec
tions
on p
ow
er
lead
, ig
nitio
n lea
d,
and b
oth
white
gro
und w
ires
.
Ver
ify
pro
per
met
er f
unct
ion b
y ch
ecki
ng t
he
conditio
n o
f a
know
n g
ood b
atte
ry.
Ignitio
n n
ois
e (r
adia
ted o
rco
nduct
ed)
will
cau
se t
he
syst
em t
o s
hut
dow
n d
ue
tohig
h v
oltag
e sp
ikes
. If
this
is s
usp
ecte
d,
chec
k w
ith a
qual
ity
osc
illosc
ope.
Spik
esgre
ater
than
16V w
ill s
hut
dow
n t
he
ECU
. In
stal
l a
radio
cap
acitor
at t
he
posi
tive
post
of th
e ig
nitio
nco
il (S
ee r
adio
cap
acitor
inst
alla
tion b
ulle
tin).
A
faulty
alte
rnat
or
or
worn
out
bat
tery
can
als
o r
esult
in t
his
conditio
n.
Will
not
turn
on u
nder
an
y co
nditio
ns.
Ver
ify
bat
tery
voltag
e is
gre
ater
than
10 v
olts
and les
sth
an 1
6.
Loss
of m
ode
door
funct
ion.
No m
ode
chan
ge
at a
ll.Chec
k fo
r dam
aged
mode
switch
or
pote
ntiom
eter
and
asso
ciat
ed w
irin
g.
Part
ial fu
nct
ion o
f m
ode
doors
.
Typic
ally
cau
sed b
y ev
apora
tor
housi
ng
inst
alle
d in a
bin
d in t
he
vehic
le.
Be
sure
all
mounting loca
tions
line
up
and d
on’t h
ave
to b
e fo
rced
in
to p
osi
tion.
Blo
wer
turn
s on
and o
ff r
apid
ly.
6.
Bat
tery
voltag
e is
at
leas
t 12V.
Chec
k fo
r at
lea
st 1
2V a
t ci
rcuit b
reak
er.
Ensu
re a
ll sy
stem
gro
unds
and p
ow
er c
onnec
tions
are
clea
n a
nd t
ight.
Bat
tery
voltag
e is
les
s th
an 1
2V.
5.
Tro
ub
lesh
oo
tin
g G
uid
e (
Co
nt.
)
Chec
k fo
r fa
ulty
bat
tery
or
alte
rnat
or.
Char
ge
bat
tery
.
Sys
tem
shuts
off b
low
er a
t 10V.
Poor
connec
tions
or
wea
k bat
tery
can
cau
se
shutd
ow
n a
t up t
o 1
1V.
7. When
ignitio
n is
turn
ed o
n,
blo
wer
m
om
enta
rily
co
mes
on,
then
sh
uts
off.
This
occ
urs
with t
he
blo
wer
sw
itch
in
the
OFF
posi
tion.
This
is
an indic
ator
that
the
syst
em h
as b
een r
eset
. Be
sure
the
red p
ow
er w
ire
is o
nth
e bat
tery
post
, an
d n
ot
on a
sw
itch
ed s
ourc
e. A
lso,
if
the
syst
em is
pulle
d b
elow
7V f
or
even
a s
plit
sec
ond,
the
syst
em w
ill r
eset
.
Run r
ed p
ow
er w
ire
direc
tly
to b
atte
ry.
Chec
k fo
r posi
tive
pow
er a
t hea
ter
valv
e gre
en w
ire
and
blo
wer
red
wire.
Chec
k fo
r gro
und o
n c
ontr
ol hea
d w
hite
wire.
Chec
k fo
r obst
ruct
ed o
r bin
din
g m
ode
doors
.
Chec
k fo
r dam
aged
ste
pper
m
oto
r or
wirin
g.
Err
atic
funct
ions
of
blo
wer
, m
ode,
te
mp,
etc.
Chec
k fo
r dam
aged
sw
itch
or
pot
and a
ssoci
ated
wirin
g.
Rep
air
or
repla
ce.
8.
24906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 24 OF 26
THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT
AIR CONDITIONING ADJUSTMENTS:
ADJUSTING A/C THERMOSTAT
THERMISTORPROBE
ADJUST THISLEVER UP
OR DOWN TOREGULATE
TEMPERATURE
EVAP.
PLASTIC
THE AIR CONDITIONER THERMOSTAT LEVER (COLD LEVER) CONTROLS COIL TEMPERATURE.
ADJUSTING THE LEVER UP MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE COLDER. IF THE THERMOSTAT LEVER IS SETTOO COLD, THE EVAPORATOR MAY ICE UP UNDER HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THE EVAPORATORCOIL IS RESTRICTED WITH ICE AND COLD AIR FLOW WILL BE REDUCED.
ADJUSTING THE LEVER DOWN MAKES THE SYSTEM OPERATE WARMER. THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WILLCYCLE MORE FREQUENTLY AND THE A/C SYSTEM WILL NOT GET AS COOL AS IT COULD.
OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE WILL BE ATTAINED WITH THE THERMOSTAT ADJUSTED AS COLD AS POSSIBLEWITHOUT ICING UP THE COIL AND THEN USING THE TEMP/BLEND LEVER (OFF/HEAT) TO ADJUST VENTTEMPERATURE.
1.) SYMPTOM: THE A/C WORKS WELL AT FIRST THEN QUITS COOLING. THE AIR FLOW FROM THE VENTS IS LOW AND THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES INFREQUENTLY. SOLUTION: THE THERMOSTAT LEVER IS SET TOO COLD, THE EVAPORATOR IS ICING UP AND RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. ALLOW THE ICE TO MELT BY MOVING THE THERMOSTAT LEVER DOWNWARD (WARMER) IN INCREMENTS OF 10% UNTIL SYMPTOMS DIMINISH.
2.) SYMPTOM: A/C NEVER GETS COLD AND THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CYCLES FREQUENTLY. SOLUTION: THE THERMOSTAT LEVER IS SET TOO WARM. ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT LEVER UPWARD (COLDER) IN INCREMENTS OF 10% UNTIL THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CYCLES INFREQUENTLY. AVOID SETTING THE THERMOSTAT LEVER TOO COLD.
TOP VIEW
NOTE: GEN IV UNITS DO NOT HAVE A REMOTE THERMOSTAT.THE THERMISTOR PROBE INSTALLED IN THE EVAPORATOR SERVES
AS THE THERMOSTAT, WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THECOLD/OFF LEVER ON THE CONTROL PANEL.
25906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 25 OF 26
(TOP)CORE SUPPORT
TEMPLATE
3 ¼”
2 ⅜”
2 ⅛”
1 ¼”DIAMETER
3 9/16
”2
5/16
”1”
1/2”
FOLD
PA
GE
AT
THIS
LIN
E A
ND
PO
SITI
ON
AT
EDG
E O
F C
ORE
SU
PPO
RT (
REM
OVA
BLE
PAN
EL)
5/16”DIAMETER
LOCATEEXISTING HOLES
906156 REV F 07/23/14 INST 1955-56 CHEVY 4-VENT PLENUM PG 26 OF 26
EVAPORATOR KIT 56156-PCZEVAPORATOR KIT PACKING LIST
No. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION
1.2.
11
760156-VCE78256-PCN
1955-56 CHEVROLET EVAP. SUB CASE 4-VENT PLENUM1955-56 CHEVROLET CAR wo A/C VENT PLENUM ACC. KIT
CHECKED BY:PACKED BY:
DATE:
1955-56 CHEVROLET EVAP. SUB CASE
760156-VCE
1
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