Front Runner GM LS Series Manual

GM LS SERIES

SERPENTINE DRIVE SYSTEM

w & w/o POWER STEERING

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Table of Contents

PAGES

COVER

1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

2.
INFORMATION PAGE

3.
REMOVAL OF OEM BELT SYSTEM, INSTALLING MOUNTING STUDS

4.
AND WATER PUMP
CONT. MOUNTING STUDS, HARMONIC BALANCER INSTALLATION,

5.
AND WATER PUMP GASKET INSTALLATION
FIGURES 1 & 2
WATER PUMP INSTALLATION

6.
FIGURE 3
SUPPORT BRKT INSTALLATION

7.
FIGURE 4
FRONT RUNNER MAIN BRKT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

8.
FIGURES 5 & 5a
ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION

9.
FIGURE 6
A/C COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION

10.
FIGURE 7
POWER STEERING PUMP INSTALLATION (POWER STEERING ONLY)

11.
FIGURES 8 & 8a
WATER PUMP PULLEY INSTALLATION, AND CRANKSHAFT PULLEY INSTALLATION

12.
FIGURE 9 & 10
DOWEL PIN AND TENSIONER SPACER INSTALLATION

13.
FIGURES 11, 11a & 11b
BELT INSTALLATION & A/C COMPRESSOR FITTING INSTALLATION

14.
FIGURES 12 & 13
HEATER HOSE & RADIATOR HOSE INSTALLATION, AND FINAL STEPS

15.
FIGURE 14

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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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE-PLEASE READ

FOR MAXIMUM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VINTAGE AIR RECOMMENDS

THE FOLLOWING:

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.

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.

REFRIGERANT CAPACITIES FOR VINTAGE AIR SYSTEMS

(FOR OTHER SYSTEMS, CONSULT MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES)

134a SYSTEM

CHARGE WITH 1.8 lbs. (1lbs. 12ozs) OF REFRIGERANT

R-12 SYSTEM

CHARGE WITH 2.0 lbs. OF REFRIGERANT

LUBRICANT CAPACITIES

NEW COMPRESSOR - NO ADDITIONAL OIL NEEDED

ENGINE DAMPER

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

MOUNTING PROVISIONS

ALL THREADED HOLES USED AS MOUNTING PROVISIONS IN ENGINE BLOCK SHOULD BE CHECKED
FOR THREAD DAMAGE AND CHASED/ REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.

THERMOSTAT

WATER PUMP REQUIRES 97-03 LS1 STYLE THERMOSTAT ASSY. WATER PUMP IS NOT COMPATIBLE
WITH OTHER THERMOSTAT HOUSINGS.

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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.

READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY

BEFORE INSTALLING THE VINTAGE AIR FRONT RUNNER SYSTEM

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS STEP-BY-STEP FOR PROPER INSTALLATION

REMOVAL OF OEM FRONT BELT SYSTEM
(IF SO EQUIPPED)

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)

FRONT RUNNER ENGINE DRIVE SYSTEM

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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

INSTALLING MOUNTING STUDS AND DAMPER

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.

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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.

MOUNTING STUDS AND HARMONIC BALANCER INSTALLATION

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WATER PUMP GASKET INSTALLATION

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FIGURE 1

(2) ATER PUMP W

GASKETS

FIGURE 2

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