A/C-HEATER SYSTEM - MANUAL

2001 Chevrolet Camaro

2000-01 MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS
General Motors
Chevrolet; Camaro
Pontiac; Firebird

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and
carefully follow all SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING &
ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedures in AIR BAG RESTRAINT
SYSTEM article in ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS
Application Specification
Compressor Type ................................. Harrison V7 7-Cyl.
System Oil Capacity (1) ..................................... 9 ozs.
Refrigerant (R-134a) Capacity ............................ 24.0 ozs.
System Operating Pressures (2)
2000 Models
High Side ........................ 115-200 psi (8.1-14.1 kg/cm )
Low Side ............................ 25-37 psi (1.8-2.6 kg/cm )
2001 Models
High Side ....................... 202-244 psi (14.2-17.2 kg/cm )
Low Side ............................ 40-44 psi (2.8-3.1 kg/cm )
(1) - Use PAG Refrigerant Oil (Part No. 12345923).
(2) - Measured at ambient temperature of 70-80 F (21-27 C),
with more than 50 percent relative humidity.

DESCRIPTION

The manual A/C-heater system delivers heated or cooled and
dehumidified air. Air distribution is controlled through a manual A/C-
heater control panel and vacuum-operated doors.

OPERATION

A/C-HEATER CONTROL PANEL

Several mode settings are available on the A/C-heater control
panel to allow selection of a desirable comfort level. See Fig. 1. The
available settings are as follows:
OFF
No blower and A/C operation in this position. With vehicle
moving forward, a slight amount of air will enter passenger
compartment.
MAX
Maximum cooling is provided in this setting. Conditioned air
is distributed through dash registers. This is the only mode in which