REMOTE AUXILIARY AIR CONDITIONING
AND AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
FOR VOLVO L-4 CHASSIS
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
For Volvo Truck Models VN630 and 670
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Dometic Environmental Corporation
Rev. 20071205
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Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
LOCATING THE COMPONENTS 6
INSTALLING THE CONTROL 8
INSTALLING THE RETURN AIR VENT 9
INSTALLING THE SUPPLY AIR DISTRIBUTION 10
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Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
INTRODUCTION
This document contains supplemental guidelines for installing the Qt-series control and air distribution for the Dometic auxiliary air conditioning system on the Volvo L-4 chassis. It is intended
to be used in conjunction with the standard installation manual, which covers all other aspects
of installing, testing and operating this system.
Do not attempt to install any components until you read and understand the instruction in both
manuals.
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Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
LOCATING THE COMPONENTS
The Dometic remote auxiliary air conditioning system
consists of two basic components: an outside
condensing unit, which contains the condenser and
an exhaust fan, and an inside unit, which contains the
compressor, heater, evaporator and blower (CHEB).
The two units are connected by precharged refrigerant lines with quick-connect fittings.
For the Volvo L-4 chassis, we recommend placing the
CHEB unit in the passenger-side luggage compartment alongside the Volvo factory air conditioning unit
(Fig. 1), and mounting the condensing unit either horizontally under the truck (Figs. 2a-2b), with exhaust
air blowing down toward the road, or vertically on the
back wall of the sleeper. Refer to the primary installation manual for important guidelines not included
here.
Use the template to position the CHEB unit correctly
(Fig. 3). Place the template with the “edge of the unit”
1-1½" from the factory HVAC unit mounting foot.
The “edge of the unit” line with the notations for the
quick connections should be nearest the bunk wall.
The line of the “edge of the unit” should be approximately 5" from the bunk wall. Mark for the two quick
connect holes 3½" off the “edge of the unit” using
the construction lines (Fig. 4). Follow the step-by-step
procedures in the installation manual for mounting the
unit and drilling holes.
Figure 1 - CHEB installed in luggage compartment
Figure 2a - Condensing unit mounted under truck
Figure 2b - Condensing unit mounted under truck
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We recommend you install the return air grill under
the bunk in the side panel on the passenger side. This
will make it less likely for the air flow to be blocked by
something in the luggage compartment, and will also
give you easy access to the quick-connect refrigerant
fittings with a wrench.
The supply air will be routed through the Volvo ductwork, and will also be ducted to one or two additional
discharge grills, depending on the BTU model you are
installing.
IMPORTANT! Refer to the Dometic installation manual for details on installing and
connecting the CHEB and condensing
unit.
Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
1"
Figure 3 - Laying out the CHEB template
5" between bunk wall
Dometic HVAC
and Dometic HVAC
5" (max.)
Factory HVAC
Figure 4 - Installing the CHEB
Refrigerant lines
1" between Dometic HVAC
unit and factory HVAC unit
Bunk wall
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Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
INSTALLING THE CONTROL
Installing the Control/Display Panel
For the L-4 chassis, we recommend mounting the
control/display panel on the wall above the drivers’
side cabinet (Fig. 5); remove the truck’s HVAC panel
to access the area to make it easier to route the
cabling to the Power Logic Box (PLB). The CXP cable
will run down inside the wall and across the luggage
compartment to the PLB.
Installing the Power Logic Box
The PLB will be mounted under the rear, center portion
of the bunk (Fig. 6).
To mount the PLB, first remove the backing plate from
the unit by removing the four machine screws at the
bottom. Place the backing plate on the front of the
bunk center area, off-center toward the passenger
side. Mark the four mounting holes and remove the
plate. Drill four 7/32" holes. Use four #10 machine
screws to mount the box. (The easiest way to do this
is to put the machine screws through the holes and
secure with a nut.) Replace the mounting plate onto
the PLB. Slide the PLB behind the bunk and push
onto the machine screws. Secure the box with four
nuts and lockwashers. KEPS nuts are easiest to use
(Fig. 7).
Control mounted
Figure 5 - Control/Display panel mounted
Front of bunk
Rear wall of sleeper
IMPORTANT! Refer to the Dometic installation manual for details on routing and
connecting cables from the control/display
panel to the PLB and CHEB.
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Figure 6 - PLB mounting location
Figure 7 - Fastener location on PLB
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INSTALLING THE RETURN
AIR VENT
The return air vent will be mounted under the bunk
in the side panel on the passenger side. It will just fit
between the panel supports on the backside of the
kick panel.
(Note: if your return air kit has the two 12½" x 5½"grills
instead of the single square grill, either use a 4" hole
saw to cut at least two holes behind each grill or use
a reciprocating saw to cut out the rectangular holes
for these grills.)
Locate the supports and cutout for the grill. Use a
hole saw to cut out the four corners (Fig. 8), and a
reciprocating saw to complete the hole for the vent
(Figs. 9-10).
Remember, good air flow from the return
air grill to the CHEB evaporator coil is
critical for your air conditioning system to
perform correctly. Do not allow anything to
block this air flow.
Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
Figure 8 - Location for cutting return air vent
Figure 9 - Return air vent hole cut
Figure 10 - Return air grill flange installed
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Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
INSTALLING THE SUPPLY AIR
DISTRIBUTION
For the L-4 chassis installation, you will use the
factory-installed Volvo ductwork for supply air distribution. In addition, you will add one or two 4" ducts to
extra discharge grills. The 10,000 BTU air conditioner
uses one 4" duct, and the 14,000 BTU system uses
two.
Connecting to the Volvo Ductwork
First, remove the rubber duct transition that is located
in the passenger-side luggage compartment (Fig. 11).
It is secured only by force, so you can remove it by
pulling.
Remove the duct from the truck, and cut a 4” hole as
shown in the photograph (Fig. 12).
Find the V4 RND black 4" round grill. Trim the flange
on two sides, as shown in the photographs (Figs. 13-
14), so it will fit into the duct transition.
Figure 12 - Hole cut in duct transition
Figure 11 - Duct transition location
Rubber duct transition
Figure 13 - First trimming cut on 4" grill
Figure 14 - V4 RND trimmed to fit
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Install the grill from the inside of the duct with the
vanes pointing upward. Use two cable ties to secure
the vanes so they will not turn.
Drill holes in the duct transition, and pop rivet into
place using the supplied rivets and brass washers
(Figs. 15a-15b).
Push the duct and grill back into the hole in the
Volvo duct. Attach the 4" duct with a hose clamp.
Push the duct over the grill until it is tight against the
transition, and then tighten the clamp (Fig. 16).
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Figure 15a - V4 RND black installed in the duct transition
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Figure 15b - V4 RND black installed in the duct transition
Figure 16 - Duct transition reinstalled
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Volvo L-4 Installation Guidelines
Installing the Remaining 4” Ductwork
and Grills
The location for the additional discharge grill or grills
(one for the 10,000 BTU AC and two for the 14,000
BTU AC) is up to the installer or owner. Based on our
experience with this truck chassis, we recommend
the following (Fig. 17):
Up through the passenger-side cabinet
Low on the floor, driver’s side, in front of the cabinets
You will need to install a new plenum on top of the
CHEB unit. Use a ¼" nut driver to remove the plastic
7" hose adaptor. Remove the top cover plate with the
four screws, and reinstall on the side hole. Find the 4
x 4 x 4" three-way plenum or 4 x 4" two-way plenum.
Reinstall the screws into the new plenum (Figs. 18a18b).
IMPORTANT! Refer to the Dometic installation manual for details in connecting
ductwork to the discharge grills and CHEB
plenum.
Figure 18a - Installing the air distribution plenum
Figure 18b – Installing the air distribution plenum
Figure 17 - 4" ducts installed low on the floor on the driver’s
side
Figure 19 - CHEB with ductwork installed
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