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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.
904009 REV B 9/18/08 GM LS FRONT RUNNER w & w/o PS PG 3 OF 15
GM LS SERIES
W & W/O PS
