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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 01:56 PM
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My AIM is on it's way to me, and I'm having difficulty finding a Shop Manual for my car (discontinued) :cry so I thought I'd ask the experts :yesnod:
On the passenger side kick panel in my 77, there is what appears to be a rubber flap in a body vent, controled by a vacumm canister. :confused: Is this part of the AC system?? My AC is broken, so what does this do and when? Thanks in advance :cheers: :seeya :seeya :seeya
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 04:30 PM
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I am not sure about your question but you can get the service manual on Ebay as I did mine for a 69. Cost 11 bucks. :flag
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 04:45 PM
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Quote: "On the passenger side kick panel in my 77, there is what appears to be a rubber flap in a body vent, controled by a vacumm canister. Is this part of the AC system?? My AC is broken, so what does this do and when? "

Yep, part of A/C system, this is the door that is actuated when you switch the A/C selector switch to 'Max' cool. Instead of injesting normal outside air, when in the 'Max' position, this door is operated by vacuum to move to recirculate the inside cabin/cockpit air only. When I switch my A/C to 'Max', I can actually hear the door moving, since I replaced the door seal with a 'homemade' seal. (original factory seal had almost completely disintegrated)_
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 05:14 PM
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You the man.. thanks John.... :cheers: :seeya :seeya
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 05:18 PM
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I am not sure about your question but you can get the service manual on Ebay as I did mine for a 69. Cost 11 bucks. :flag
I checked E-Bay.. 1977 was not listed as available at the time :cry Did i miss something or do I need to see an optometrist??? :conehead :jester :jester
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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 06:11 PM
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Here's an owners manual:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1022641589

There are currently no service manuals that I see for a 77


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Old Oct 23, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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Ya just have to keep looking. It took me about three weeks to find one on Ebay. In the mean time you can still get the Chiltons at NAPA. :flag
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