lock CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 1.G Chassis User Guide

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-3

linkage of this lever which will provide partial airflow

only to the defroster duct and which should be used for,

all normal defogging operations.

CORVETTE

Heater components are attached to the dash panel on

the right side of the vehicle with the air inlet assembly

on the engine side and the heater and air distributor

assemblies beneath the instrument panel within the pas-

senger compartment.

The heater operates on outside air only with the blower

receiving its air flow from the cowl vent plenum

chamber.

No water valve is utilized in the system. Therefore,

water flows through the heater core constantly while

the engine is running, keeping the core at maximum

temperature at all times.

Airflow through the system is shown in Figure 1.

Controls

Two knobs control all heater operations:

The FAN-TEMP knob is rotated to turn the blower

on and off and control blower speed and is pulled out

as desired to regulate heater temperature.

The AIR-DEF knob is the air on-and-off control as

well as the defroster control.

Temperature Damper: Door

At the heart of the heater operation is the temperature

damper door. Air from the blower follows parallel paths

through the distributor duct, with one path passing

through the heater core and the other path bypassing the

core.

The temperature damper door is placed in the duct

so that, when closed, the path of the heated air leaving

the heater core is blocked while the ambient air path

remains open. Positive closing of this door when no

heat is being called for is assured by a cam assembly

at the door operating lever. As the FAN-TEMP knob

is pulled out, the damper door is opened accordingly,

allowing varying proportions of heated air to mix with

the unheated airflow, thus providing heater outlet tem-

perature control. With the knob pulled fully out the
Fig.
4—Heater Controls (Corvette)

ambient air path is blocked and all airflow passes

through the heater core. Final heater output temperature

is dependent upon the proportion of heated and ambient

air blended together according* to the setting of the

temperature damper door.

Air and Defrost Damper Doors

Beyond the temperature damper door are the air door

and the defroster door, both operated through a single

bowden cable by the AIR-DEF knob. The first half of the

travel of this knob opens the AIR door allowing the

airflow to pass into the interior of the car through the

floor distributor openings. Pulling the AIR-DEF knob

fully out causes the defroster door to open, diverting

this airflow to the defroster ducts for defogging, de-

frosting or deicing operations.

NOTE: Since this knob is the air on-or-off

control, it should be pulled at least halfway out

before turning on the blower.

Fan Control

Rotate the FAN-TEMP knob to operate the three-

speed blower, increasing the velocity of the air through

the heater. The fully counter-clockwise position of the

knob is the off position. Turn clockwise to the desired

blower speed; fully clockwise for high blower speed.

COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR

CHEVROLET, CHEVELLE, AND CAMARO

Blower Assembly

Removal

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Unclip heater hoses from fender skirt.

3.
(Chevrolet and Camaro) Remove right front fender

and skirt assembly. (See Section 11 of the Service

Shop Manual)

(Chevelle) Move the vehicle front wheels to the

extreme right turn position. Remove all right front

fender retaining bolts. Allow the skirt to drop and

rest on top of the tire. To gain maximum clearance

for access to the blower motor attaching screws, a

block of wood may be wedged between the fender

lower flange and the top of the fender skirt. Position

the wood block so that the rear portion of the skirt

will be forced down and inboard. (See Figure 7.)
4.
Disconnect the blower motor wire at the motor

flange.

5.
Remove the motor to case mounting screws and re-

move motor. Pry the flange gently if the sealer acts

as an adhesive.

6. Remove the blower wheel retaining nut and separate

blower and motor.

Installation

1.
Assemble the blower wheel to the motor with the

open end of the blower away from the motor.

2.
Place the assembly into the case and replace the

mounting screws. Connect the blower motor wire to

the motor.

3.
(Chevrolet and Camaro) Replace the fender and

skirt assembly.

(Chevelle) Replace the fender skirt.

4.
Clip the heater hoses to the fender skirt and connect

the battery ground cable.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-21

"De-Fog"
Position

In the event that the front windshield should require

removal of a fogging condition, the owner at his option

may direct air to the windshield. The "De-Fog" position

directs part of the air to the windshield while retaining a

certain amount through the floor outlets. The temper-

ature of the air remains the same as it was prior to the

control being placed in the "De-Fog" position. Five

blower speeds are available. The temperature of the air

and the blower speed are selected by the automatic

controls and are dependent upon the in-car temperature.

"De-Ice" Position

The "De-Ice" position provides full heat with "Hi"

blower directing the entire airflow to the windshield to

melt ice. The automatic controls are completely defeated

and as a result, full heat with "Hi" blower are the only

conditions that can be received. The system will turn on

immediately in this position even though the engine

coolant might be cold.

General Information

Three start up conditions can be achieved with

Comfortron.

Weather

Cold
Method of Starting System

System starts as soon as engine coolant is

hot.

Hot System starts immediately when AC is

required.

Any System starts immediately in "De-Ice"

position.

UNIVERSAL SYSTEM

A self-contained unit, the dealer installed Universal

System operates on recirculated air only and entirely

independent of the vehicle heater. Recirculated inside air

is drawn into the unit, passed through the evaporator core

and into the car through the adjustable outlets in the

evaporator case. The entire unit mounts compactly

beneath the dash. Temperature control is by means of a

thermostatic switch.

The compressor used with the Universal System is

identical to that used for the Four-Season system except

for displacement. Underhood components are similar in

placement to the Four-Season system.

Controls

Universal system controls are the AIR knob controlling

the three speed blower motor switch and the TEMP knob

which controls the setting of the thermostatic switchi

Switch adjustment is covered elsewhere in this section.

When operating this system the Heater must be fully off.

CHEVY II ALL-WEATHER SYSTEM

The Chevy n All-Weather Air Conditioning System,

Figure 33, operates in conjunction with the heater to

provide a complete air conditioning system operating on

either outside air, recirculated air or a combination of

both. The cooling unit attaches to the heater distributor

and utilizes the heater blower. Several controls allow
full use of either the heating or cooling features of the

system. During marginal weather, it is possible to pro-

vide heated air at floor level and cooled air at breath

level.

A schematic view of the air conditioning underdash

components is provided in Figure 34 to aid in under-

standing airflow and control operation.

The evaporator assembly, located in the passenger

compartment attached directly to the heater distributor,

contains the evaporator core, expansion valve, thermo-

static switch and the air conditioning "ON" knob. The

thermostatic switch, utilized as the cooling control, feels

the temperature of the cooled air leaving the evaporator

core and turns the compressor on and off in accordance

with cooling needs. Refrigerant lines connect the evap-

orator assembly to the other system components located

in the engine compartment.

The six cylinder air conditioning compressor, com-

pletely field serviceable, is bracket-mounted to the

engine and is belt driven from the crankshaft pulley. A

muffler assembly, designed to eliminate compressor

pulsations is an integral part of the compressor con-

nector block. The condenser is mounted on the radiator

support just ahead of the engine radiator. The receiver-

dehydrator, with its sight glass, is located on the right

fender skirt.

Controls

Control of the air conditioning system is achieved

through the use of the heater control on the instrument

panel as well as the two knobs located on the air condi-

tioning unit itself (fig. 35).

Air Conditioning "ON" Knob

Labeled "Pull for Air Cond.", this knob diverts air-

flow from the floor distributor and through the air condi-

tioning unit. Initial movement of this knob also actuates a

switch, located at the damper door, which energizes the

compressor clutch thus putting the system into operation

and under the control of the thermostatic switch.

Temp-Cool Knob

This knob controls the thermostatic switch. Turn the

knob clockwise for more cooling, counter-clockwise for

less cooling.

Air Lever

This lever actuates the damper within the assembly

which chooses between recirculated air or outside air.

Fig.
31-Universal Air Conditioning Unit

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Fig. 35-Controls-AII Weather (Chevy II)

The heater components of the system are similar to

the standard Corvette heater with hoses routing engine

coolant to and from the heater core. A vacuum operated

shutoff valve assures that no coolant will pass through

the heater core until the system calls for heat.

Four control knobs surrounding the clock on the in-

strument panel center console provide full control of the

heating and cooling functions of the air conditioning

system.
The general arrangement of the system components

is pictured in Figure 37 while a schematic view of the

system will be found in Figure 36.

Controls Corvette

Four control knobs, grouped around the clock on the

instrument panel central console, provide full control

of the heating and cooling functions of the Corvette Air

Conditioning System. Each of the knobs, through a bowden

cable, operates one of the air diverter doors in the air

distributor assembly. In addition, the AIR COND.-PULL

knob operates the compressor switch; blower speeds are

controlled by turning the AIR PULL knob; and the heater

hot water valve vacuum switch is actuated by the COOL

IN-HQT PULL knob.

Air Conditioning "ON" Knob

The "AIR COND. PULL" knob controls the positioning

of the air diverter door which routes conditioned air

through either the dash diffuser ducts or the floor dis-

tributor outlets. Movement of this knob (hence, movement

of the selector door) also controls' the compressor

switch. When the door is positioned to send air through

the dash outlets the compressor is automatically turned

on to place the cooling system in operation and the fan

is turned on to LOW speed.

Blower Switch and Air Selector

The AIR PULL-FAN knob operates the selector door

in the right hand plenum chamber and may be set to allow

full outside air, full inside air, or a mixture of the two to

DEFROSTER DOOR

OPERATED BY

DEFROSTER KNOB
AIR CONDITIONING DOOR

OPERATED BY

AIR COND. PULL KNOB
BLOWER

OPERATED

BY TURNING

AIR KNOB

AIR DOOR

OPERATED

BY PULLING

AIR KNOB

OUTSIDE

AIR

CONTROLS

HEAT DOOR

OPERATED BY

COOL IN-HOT PULL

KNOB

L.H. OUTLET
CENTER

OUTLET
R.H. OUTLET
AIR COND.

PULL
COOL IN

HOT PULL

AIR PULL

LO-MED-HI
DEFROSTER

PULL

Fig.
36—Corvette Four-Season System Schematic

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clockwise for medium and high blower speed, as

desired. Low blower speed is automatic during

cooling operations.

4.
"Def-Pull". This knob should be pushed fully in.

Additional Cooling Hints

1.
The center barrel outlet in the dash may be rotated

to deflect air as desired or used to act as a shut off

door.

2.
The right and left ball outlets may be rotated to

deflect air in the direction desired. Each outlet has

a shut off valve operated by a knob approximately

4 in. inboard. When the knob is horizontal, the valve

is open.

3.
There are two (2) additional outlets in the bottom of

the ducts approximately 6" inboard from the valve

knobs. A rotating cover will open these outlets to

provide cool air for the feet if desired.

4.
When first entering a very warm car, open the

windows for a few minutes until the interior of the

car has cooled off.
Heating

1.
"Air Pull-Fan". Pull this knob fully out. Rotate

the knob clockwise for low, medium or high blower

speed as desired. If just a small amount of heat is

desired, leave the fan on low or medium speed and

regulate the temperature with the "Cool In-Hot Pull"

knob.

2.
"Air Cond-Pull". This knob should normally be

pushed fully in. However, during cool, damp days

it is possible, by pulling this knob fully out, to de-

humidify the air by passing it through the evaporator

core before reheating to the desired outlet

temperature.

3.
"Cool In-Hot Pull". Pull this knob out as far as

necessary to provide the temperature desired.

4.
"Def-Pull". Pull this knob all the way out for

maximum defrosting or de-icing. When the knob is

partly out, a portion of the hot air is used for de-

frosting and the balance is discharged through the

heater outlet.

GENERAL INFORMATION

In any vocation or trade, there are established proce-

dures and practices that have been developed after many

years of experience. In addition, occupational hazards

may be present that require the observation of certain

precautions or use of special tools and equipment. Ob-

serving the procedures, practices and precautions of

servicing refrigeration equipment will greatly reduce the

possibilities of damage to the customers' equipment as

well as virtually eliminate the element of hazard to the

serviceman.

PRECAUTIONS IN HANDLING REFRIGERANT-12

Refrigerant-12 is transparent and colorless in both the

gaseous and liquid state. It has a boiling point of 21.7^

below zero and, therefore, at all normal temperatures

and pressures it will be a vapor. The vapor is heavier

than air and is noninflammable, nonexplosive, non-

poisonous (except when in contact with an open flame)

and noncorrosive (except when in contact with water).

The following precautions in handling R-12 should be

observed at all times.

• All refrigerant drums are shipped with a heavy metal

screw cap. The purpose of the cap is to protect the

valve and safety plug from damage. It is good .prac-

tice to replace the cap after each use of the drum.

• If it is ever necessary to transport or carry a drum

or can of refrigerant in a car, keep it in the luggage

compartment. Refrigerant should not be exposed to

the radiant heat from the sun for the resulting in-

crease in pressure may cause the safety plug to

release or the drum or can to burst..

• Drums or disposable cans should never be subjected

to high temperature when adding refrigerant to the

system. In most instances, heating the drum or can

is required to raise the pressure in the container

higher than the pressure in the system during the

operation. It would be unwise to place the drum on a

gas stove, radiator or use a blow torch while pre-

paring for the charging operation, for a serious ac-

cident can result. Don't depend on the safety
plug - many drums have burst when the safety plug

failed.' Remember, high pressure means that great

forces are being exerted against the walls of the

container. A bucket of warm water, not over 125°F,

or warm wet rags around the container is all the heat

that is required.

• Do not weld or steam clean on or near the system.

Welding or steam cleaning can result in a dangerous

pressure buildup in the system.

• When filling a small drum from a large one, never

fill the drum completely. Space should always be

allowed above the liquid for expansion. If the drum

were completely full and the temperature was in-

creased, hydraulic pressure with its tremendous

force would result.

• Discharging large quantities of R-12 into a room can

usually be done safely as the vapor would produce

no ill effects, however, in the event of an accidental

rapid discharge of the system it is recommended

that inhalation of large quantities of R-12 be avoided.

This caution is especially important if the area con-

tains a flame producing device such as a gas heater.

While R-12 normally is nonpoisonous, heavy con-

centrations.. of it in contact with a live flame will

produce a toxic gas. The same gas will also attack

all bright metal surfaces.

• Protection of the eyes is of vital importance! When

working around a refrigerating system, an accident

may cause liquid refrigerant to hit the face. If the

eyes are protected with goggles or glasses, no

serious damage can result. Just remember, any

R-12 liquid that you can touch or that touches you is

at least 21.7"F. below zero. The eyeballs can't take

much of this temperature. If R-12 liquid should

strike the eyeballs, here is what to do:

1.
Keep calm.

2.
Do not rub the eyes! Splash the affected area with

quantities of cold water to gradually get the tem-

perature above the freezing point. The use of min-

eral, cod liver or an antiseptic oil is important in

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-29

time as possible will be required to perform the

operation. Don't leave the system open any longer

than is necessary.

• Finally, after the operation has been completed and

the system sealed again, air and moisture should be

evacuated from the system before recharging.

GAUGE SET

The gauge set (fig. 41) is used when purging, evacua-

ting, charging or diagnosing trouble in the system. The

gauge at the left is known as the low pressure gauge.

The face is graduated into pounds of pressure and, in

the opposite direction, in inches of vacuum. This is the

gauge that should always be used in checking pressures

on the low pressure side of the system. When all parts of

the system are functioning properly the refrigerant

pressure on the low pressure side never fails below 0

pounds pressure. However, several abnormal conditions

can occur that will cause the low pressure to fall into a

partial vacuum. Therefore, a low pressure gauge is

required.

The high pressure gauge is used for checking pres-

sures on the high pressure side of the system.

The connection at the left is for attaching the low

pressure gauge line and the one at the right the high

pressure gauge line. The center connector is common to

both and is for the purpose of attaching a line for adding

refrigerant, discharging refrigerant, evacuating the sys-

tem and other uses. When not required, this line or

connection should be capped.

NOTE:
Gauge fitting connections should be in-

stalled hand tight only and the connections leak

tested before proceeding.

The hand shutoff valves on the gauge manifold do not

control the opening or closing off of pressure to the

gauges. They merely close each opening to the center

connector and to each other. During most diagnosing

and service operation, the valves must be closed. The

only occasion for opening both at the same time would be

to bypass refrigerant vapor from the high pressure to

the low pressure side of the system, or in evacuating

both sides of the system.

CHARGING STATION

The J-8393 Charging Station is a portable assembly of

a vacuum pump, refrigerant supply, gauges, valves, and

most important, a five (5) pound metering refrigerant

charging cylinder. The use of a charging ey'inder elim-

inates the need for scales, hot water pails, etc.

The chief advantage of this unit is savings. A very

definite savings in refrigerant and time can be obtained

by using this unit. Since the refrigerant is metered into

the system by volume, the correct amount may be added

to.
the system and charged to the customer. This, coupled

with the fact that the unit remains "plumbed" at all times

and thus eliminates loss of refrigerant in purging of

lines and hooking-up, combines to enable the operator to

get full use of all refrigerant purchased by the

dealership.

All evacuation and charging equipment is hooked to-

gether in a compact portable unit (fig. 42) which brings

air conditioning service down to the basic problem of

hooking on two hoses, and manipulating clearly labeled

valves.
Fig.
42—System Charging Station

This will tend to insure that the job will be done without

skipping operations. As a result, you can expect to save

time and get higher quality work, less chance of an over

or undercharge, or comeback.

The pump mount is such that the dealer may use his

own vacuum pump. The gauges and manifold are in com-

mon use. Thus a current air conditioning dealer can use

the equipment on hand and avoid duplication.

LEAK TESTING THE SYSTEM

Whenever a refrigerant leak is suspected in the system

or a service operation performed which results in dis-

turbing lines or connections, it is advisable to test for

leaks.
Common sense should be the governing factor in

performing any leak test, since the necessity and extent

of any such test will, in general, depend upon the nature

of the complaint and the type of service performed on

the system. It is better to test and be sure, if in doubt,

than to risk the possibility of having to do the job over

again.

NOTE:
The use of a leak detecting dye within

the system is not recommended because of the

following reasons:

1.
Refrigerant leakage can exist without any oil leakage.

In this case the dye will not indicate the leak, how-

ever, a torch detector will.

2.
The addition of additives, other than inhibitors, may

alter the stability of the refrigeration system and

cause malfunctions.

3.
Dye type leak detectors which are insoluble form a

curdle which can block the inlet screen of the ex-

pansion valve.

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-32

5.
Check hose clamp connections. If clamp screw torque

is less than 10 lb. in., retighten to 20-25 lb. in. Do

not tighten to new hose specifications or hose leak-

age may occur.

6. If there is evidence of an oil leak, check the com-

pressor to see that the oil charge is satisfactory.

7.
Check the system controls for proper operation.

6000 MILE INSPECTION

1.
Check unit for any indication of a refrigerant leak.

2.
If there is an indication of an oil leak, check the

compressor proper oil charge.

3.
Check sight glass for proper charge of Refrigerant-

12.

4.
Tighten the compressor brace and support bolts and

check the belt tension.

5.
Check hose clamp connections as in step 5 above.

6. Check thermostatic switch setting (Universal and

All-Weather Systems.)

PERIODIC SERVICE

• Inspect condenser regularly to be sure that it is not

plugged with leaves or other foreign material.

Fig.
46—Compressor Connector Block—Typical
• Check evaporator drain tubes regularly for dirt or

restrictions.

• At least once a year, check the system for proper

refrigerant charge and the flexible hoses for brittle-

ness,
wear or leaks.

• Every 6000 miles check sight glass for low refriger-

ant level.

• Check belt tension regularly.

• Every week - during winter months or other periods

when the system is not being operated regularly- run

the system, set for maximum cooling, for 10 or 15

minutes to insure proper lubrication of seals and

moving parts.

INSTALLING GAUGE SET TO CHECK

SYSTEM OPERATION

Compressor Suction and Discharge Connector

Compressor connector assemblies used on all vehicles

are of the same basic design consisting of the inlet

(suction) and outlet (discharge) connections, gauge fittings

and muffler and, in general, the assemblies differ only in

the location of the gauge fittings.

On Universal and Four-Season Systems the outlet line

extends along side of and toward the front of the com-

pressor and the muffler in the line is bracket mounted to

the compressor body. In all Universal Systems the gauge

fittings for both low and high pressure sides of the sys-

tem are located in the connector body. On Four-Season

Systems the high pressure gauge fitting is located on the

muffler and the low pressure gauge fitting is on the POA

Valve.

The Chevy n All-Weather System compressor con-

nector assembly is similar to the Universal System

connector assembly described above except that the

muffler extends straight out from the connector and

is not bracket mounted to the compressor.

Universal and Chevy II All-Weather System

1.
Install Gauge Adapter (J-5420 or J-9459) onto the

high and low pressure hoses of the gauge set.

2.
With the engine stopped, remove the caps from the

cored valve gauge, connectors on the compressor

fittings block.

3.
Connect the gauge lines with adapters to the threaded

connectors on the compressor fittings block.

Four-Season and Comfortron Systems

Installation of the gauge set onto the Four-Season and

Comfortron systems is accomplished in the same manner

as outlined above except that system performance checks

must be performed with the low pressure hose line and

adapter attached to the fitting on the POA valve. Charging

procedures should be performed with the high pressure

gauge line connected to the high pressure gauge fitting

located on the outlet line muffler and the low pressure

gauge line attached to the POA fitting.

CAUTION: When removing gauge lines from

the compressor fittings block be sure to remove

the adapters from the fittings rather than the

gauge lines from the adapters.

PERFORMANCE TEST

This test may be conducted to determine if the system

is performing in a satisfactory manner and should be

used as a guide by the serviceman in diagnosing trouble

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(These tests should be performed with the engine at operating temperature.)

SYSTEM CHECKS

Control

Head

Setting

High

Front

Lo

Front

Lo

Front

Hi

Front

Hi

Front
Tester Settings

Function

Manual

Manual

Manual

Manual

De-ice

65° on

Temp.

Dial

Hi

Front

Hi

Front

Hi

Front
Auto-

Matic

1 1

Auto-

matic

Manual

Manual
Manual

Control

Max.

Heat

Rotate

from

Max.

Heat to

Max.

Cold

150

Max.

Cold

Max.

Cold

Max.

Cold

Max.

Heat

Max.

Heat

Max.

Cold
Voltage

Trans-

ducer

Trans-

ducer

Ampli-

fier

Trans-

ducer

Probe

Probe

Trans-

ducer

Trans.
Tester Should

Indicate:

High Blower

Maximum Heat

Reduced Blower

Speed

Complete series of

blower changes from

Hi to Lo to Hi

again.

AMPLIFIE:

Remove conn, from c

Voltage reading she

Short this lead to grc

Voltage reading she

No voltage change in<

COMPRESSOR C

Cooling System

Operation

DE-ICE i

Assuming rest of

system is operating

normally: Max. Heat

1
to windshield.

SENSOR STR

•—

TRAtfSDtfC

0-3"
Vac. Reading

8 Volts Min.

9"
Min.
Vac.
Reading

0-4 Voltage Reading
If not, check

the following:

Fuse in Slock

In Line Fuse

High Blower

Delay Relay

Duct Delay

Thermistor

High Blower

Delay Sensor

Power Servo

Blower Switch

Resistor

Blower Motor

Wiring Harness

Blower Switch

Master Delay

Thermistor

Master Delay

Relay

Resistor

Power Servo

Blower Motor

CHECK

Resistor

I CHECK
Electrical Diagram

Probe Points:

1-2

8-9

10-21

20

18

19

*
9-46

-r

^2-3
15

16

Checked during

above procedure.

(This is a com-

plete step-by-step

high blower circuit

check which also

checks wiring

harness.)

4

5

6

L2-13

L4

""§2-15

39-46

1
16 1

14

22-40-42-44-15

.ontrol head temperature dial.

>uld be 9 volts minimum,

jund.

>uld be 0 volts,

iicates malfunctioning of amplifier.

JUTCJH CHUCK

Compressor Clutch

(Grille Temp, must

be above 40°.)

IRCUIT

Blower Switch

Master Delay

Relay

Transd

NGCl
ucer

Sensor String

2R CHECK

Transducer voltage

&t Max. Cold

position)

Transducer Ground

Hi Blower Outside

air (air door closed

to car body). Hot air

from heater outlets.

Hi Blower Recirc.

Air (air door open

to car body) cold air

from A/C outlets.
24-25-26-27-28
Voltmete

should re
ad

Battery Voltage

Battery Voltage

Battery Voltage

. Vtinimum
6
volts

Battery Voltage

Minimum
6
volts

Battery Vo]

Batterv Vo]
Ltage

Ltage

Battery Voltage

Batterv Voltage

3a

Bai
:terv Vo

tterv Vo
tage

tage

Minimum
6
volts

Batterv Voltage

Minimum
6
volts

Battery Voltage

Minimum
8
volts

Minimum 8 volts

Minimum 8 volts

Batterv Voltage

Minimum 8 volts

1 III • II »ll. —..• —•— . !!•• 1

Battery Voltage

3-23

20-10-21

38

29-30-31-32-33-

34-35-36

37-38

Defective Power Servo; Leak in Vacuum

System; Temp.; Door Link Disconnected

or Jammed; Defective Vacuum Relay

Valve

Defective Mode Door Diaphragm
Batterv Voltage

Battery Voltage

Zero Voltage

Battery Voltage

Battery Voltage

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-40

THERAAAL VACUUM

VALVE
TO ENGINE

VACUUM

SOURCE

VACUUM STORAGE

TANK

OUTSIDE AIR

DIAPHRAGM

MODE

DIAPHRAGM

VACUUM

RELAY
BLACK

DEFOG-DEICE

DIAPHRAGM

GREEN

BLACKj ||
|
BROWN

CONTROL

VALVE

Fig.
50—Comfortron Vacuum Diagram

are fused which will lead to evaporator freeze-up.

Replace the switch.

• If the compressor does not operate regardless of

the position of the knob a loss of the power

element charge is indicated provided that it has

been established that power is supplied to the

switch. This, of course, results in no cooling.

Replace the switch.

• Check the screw threads for stripped or other-

wise damaged threads.

Adjusting Switch

H, after checks above, the switch seems to be operating

properly,

follows:
adjust for proper setting if necessary, as
1.
(Chevy II All-Weather) Turn the outer air deflector

in the face plate so that the attaching screws may

be removed; Then remove the control knobs, bezels

and the thermostatic switch. (Universal) remove the

face plate retaining screws. Pull the faceplate away

from the case when ready to turn the switch adjusting

screw.

2.
Vehicle must be set up as in Step 2 above.

3.
The suction side of the system, read on the low

pressure gauge, should pull down to the pressure

shown in the chart in Performance Test under the

ambient temperature at the time the switch is being

set.

4.
If the low side pulls down lower than the prescribed

pressure at the end of each cooling cycle, turn the

adjusting screw (See Figure 54) clockwise in single

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

HEATER
AND AIR
CONDITIONING
1A-41

OUTLET

1

TO EXPANSION
^

VALVE
TO
OIL

BLEED LINE

^ INLET

Fig.
51—Evaporator Pressure Control Valve—POA

turn increments until
the
suction pressure rises
to

the correct pressure.

5.
If the
pressure
is
more than
it
should
be,
turn the

adjusting screw counter-clockwise until
the
proper

pressure
is
reached.

6. After adjusting
the
switch, install the capillary to
its

normal position
and
observe
the
operation
of the

system
for
several minutes. Then
if
the operation
is

satisfactory remove the gauge
set,
replace the switch

and reinstall the face plate onto the evaporator case.

EXPANSION VALVE

A malfunction
of the
expansion valve will
be
caused

by
one of the
following conditions: valve stuck open,

valve stuck closed, broken power element,
a
restricted

screen
or an
improperly located
or
installed power

element bulb.
The
first three conditions require valve

replacement.
The
last two may be corrected by replacing

the valve inlet screen
and by
properly installing
the

power element bulb.

Attachment
of the
expansion valve bulb
to the
evap-

orator outlet line
is
very critical.
The
bulb must be

attached tightly
to the
line
and
must make good contact

with
the
line along
the
entire length
of
the bulb. A loose
bulb will result
in
high
low
side pressures and poor

cooling.
On
bulbs located outside
the
evaporator case

insulation must be properly installed.

The external equalizer line shown
in
Figure
55 is
not

used
in the
Custom
and
Chevy
II
All-Weather systems.

Indications
of
expansion valve trouble provided by the

Performance Test are
as
follows:

VALVE STUCK OPEN
OR
BROKEN POWER

ELEMENT

Noisy Compressor.
•

No Cooling
-
Freeze
Up.

VALVE STUCK CLOSED
OR
PLUGGED SCREEN

Very Low Suction Pressure.

No Cooling.

Fig.
52-P.O.A. Valve Installed
Fig.
53—Thermostatic Switch Removal

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-43

LOW PRESSURE

CONTROL
HIGH PRESSURE

CONTROL

3

VACUUM

CONTROL
4

FREON

CONTROL

Fig,
56—Charging Station Controls

3.
When the pressure is reduced to below 100 pounds

on the high pressure gauge, open the low pressure

gauge valve and continue discharging until all re-

frigerant has been released. Close both gauge valves.

EVACUATING AND CHARGING THE SYSTEM

GENERAL NOTE: La all evacuating procedures

shown below, the specification of 26-28 inches

of Mercury vacuum is used. These figures are

only attainable at or near Sea Level Elevation.

For each 1000 feet above sea level where this

operation is being performed, the specifications

should be lowered by 1 inch. Example: at 5000

ft. elevation, only 21 to 23 inches of vacuum can

normally be obtained.

Whenever the air conditioning system is open for any

reason, it should not be put into operation again until it

has been evacuated to remove air and moisture which

may have entered the system.

The following procedures are based on the use of the

J-8393 Charging Station.

Filling Charging Cylinder

1.
Open control valve on refrigerant drum.

2.
Open valve on bottom of charging cylinder allowing

refrigerant to enter cylinder.

3.
Bleed cylinder valve on top (behind control panel) as

required to allow refrigerant to enter. When re-

frigerant reaches desired level (see "Air Condition-

ing System Capacities"), close valve at bottom of

cylinder and be certain bleed valve is closed

securely.

NOTE: It will be necessary to close bleed valve

periodically to allow boiling to subside to check

level in sight glass.

Installing Charging Station to System

1.
Be certain all valves on charging station are closed.

2.
Connect high pressure gauge line to high pressure

gauge fitting. (See "Installing Gauge Set to Check

System Operations.")
3.
See Figure 56. Turn high pressure control (2) one

turn counter-clockwise (open). Crack open low pres-

sure control (1) and allow refrigerant gas to hiss

from low pressure gauge line for three seconds,

then connect low pressure gauge line to low pressure

gauge fitting.

4.
System is now ready for performance testing.

Evacuating and Charging System

1.
Install charging station as previously described.

Refer to Figure 56 and 57 while performing the

following operation.

2.
Remove Low Pressure gauge line from compressor.

3.
Crack open high (2) and low (1) pressure control

valves, and allow refrigerant gas to purge from

system. Purge slow enough so that oil does not

escape from system along with Refrigerant.

4.
When refrigerant flow stops, connect Low Pressure

gauge line to compressor.

5.
Turn on vacuum pump and open Vacuum Control

Valve (3).

6. With system purged as above, run pump until 28-29

inched of vacuum is obtained. Continue to run pump

for 15 minutes after the system reaches 28-29 inches

vacuum.

7.
If 28-29 inches cannot be obtained, close Vacuum

Control Valve (3) and shut off vacuum pump. Open

Refrigerant Control Valve (4) and allow 1/2 pound of

R-12 to enter system. Locate and repair all leaks.

8. After evacuating for 15 minutes, add 1/2 pound of

R-12 to system as described in Step 7 above. Purge

this 1/2 pound and reevacuate for 5 minutes. This

second evacuation is to be certain that as much con-

tamination is removed from the system as possible.

9. Only after evacuating as above, system is ready for

charging. Note reading on sight glass of charging

cylinder. If it does not contain a sufficient amount

for a full charge, fill to the proper leveL

10.
With High and Low pressure Valves (1 and 2) open,

close Vacuum Control Valve (3) and open Freon

Control Valve (4). Operating the heater and air

conditioner blower with the controls set for cooling

will help complete the charging operation.

NOTE: If the charge will not transfer com-

pletely from the station to the system, close

the high pressure valve at the gauge set, set

the air conditioning controls for cooling, check

that the engine compartment is clear of ob-

structions, and start the engine. Compressor

operation will decrease the low side pressure

in the system.

System is now charged and should be performance

tested before removing gauges.

CHECKING OIL

In the six cylinder compressor it is not recommended

that the oil be checked as a matter of course. Gener-

ally, compressor oil level should be checked only where

there is evidence of a major loss of system oil such as

might be caused by:

• A broken refrigerant hose.

• A severe hose fitting leak.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL