1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE air conditioning

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Here you will find information about the care of your Corvette. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
6-2 Service 6-3 Fuel
6-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
6-5 Filling Your Tank
6- 8 Checking Things Under the Hood
6-1 1 Engine Oil
6-16 Air Cleaner
6-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid
6- 19 Manual Transmission Fluid
6-20 Hydraulic Clutch
6-22 Engine Coolant
6-26 Surge Tank Pressure Cap
6-26 Power Steering Fluid
6-22 Rear Axle
6-26
Thermostat
6-27 Windshield Washer Fluid
6-
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6-32 Battery 6-33
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Bulb Replacement
Halogen Bulbs
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Corvette
Care of Safety Belts
Cleaning the Outside of Your Corvette
Aluminum Wheels
Tires Underbody Maintenance
Appearance Care Materials
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System
Replacement Bulbs Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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Usage
Selective Real Time Damping
Headlamp
Low Beam Right
Headlamp High Beam Right
Headlamp
Low Beam Left
Horn
Headlamp High Beam Left
Fuel Pump Cooling Fan
- Ignition 3
Oxygen Sensor
Powertrain Control Module
Throttle Control
Injector 2
Engine Ignition
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Powertrain Control Module
Air Conditioning
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Spare Spare
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Micro Relay
- Air Pump
Micro Relay
- Air Conditioner
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Air Cleaner Filter ...................... A917C
Battery ............................. 78A-72H
Coolant Surge Tank Cap ................. RC75
Engine Oil Filter ........................ PF44
15
psi (105
kPa)
PCV Valve ............................. 799C
Serpentine Belt
AC Compressor
......... GM Part No. 12556609
or equivalent
Water Pump, Generator, Power Steering Pump
... GM Part No. 12555225
or equivalent
Thermostat .............. GM Part No. 125557 17
or equivalent
Windshield Wiper Blade Spark Plug
............. 4 1-93 1 (0.60 inch Gap)
Length
................... .22 inches (55.9 cm)
Type
............ 9 mm x 3 mm Shephard’s Hook
Wheel Nuts
Wheel Nut Torque .......... 100 lb-ft (140 Nsm)
Capacities (Approximate)
The following approximate capacities are given in
United States. and metric conversions.
Air Conditioning ... See the refrigerant information
label under the hood.
Automatic Transmission
Drain and Refill ............... 5 quarts (4.7 L)*
Overhaul
................ 10.8 quarts (10.2 L)*
With M30 Automatic Transmission
.... 12.6 quarts
With MM6 Manual Transmission
...... 12.9 quarts
(12.2 L)
With Filter Change
.......... 6.5 quarts (6.1 L)*
Fuel Tank ................. 19.1 gallons (72.3 L)
Coolant System
(11.9 L)
Crankcase
Manual Transmission Rear Axle (Overhaul)
................ 4.1 quarts
(3.81 L)*
Lubricant
.................. 1.5 quarts (1.42 L)
Limited-Slip Additive
....... 4.0 ounces (1 18 ml)
Tire Pressures ...... See Tire-Loading Information
label on rear edge of driver’s door.
*Recheck fluid level after filling. See Section
6 or the Index.
Add enough to bring the fluid level to the full line.

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Wheelbase .............. 104.5 inches (265.4 cm)
Tread
Front .................. 62.1 inches (157.7 cm)
Rear
.................... .62 inches (1 57.5 cm)
Length ................. 179.6 inches (456.2 cm)
Width ................... 73.6 inches (1 86.9 cm)
Height .................. 47.8 inches (1 21.4 cm)
Power Curves
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Torque
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Accessory Belt Routing
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
If you're not sure, ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Outlet .............................. 2-58
Accessory Power Plug
........................... 6-61
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-19
How Does It Restrain
.......................... 1-23
How It Works
................................ 1-2 1
Location .................................... 1-21
Servicing
................................... 1-24
What Makes It Inflate
......................... 1-22
What Will You See After It Inflates
............... 1-23
When Should It Inflate
......................... 1-22
Air Bag Readiness Light
.................... 1-20, 2-72
AirBagSystem
................................ 1-19
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-16
Air Conditioning
....................... 3-4,3-9, 3-11
Alignment and Balance, Tire
...................... 6-48
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-57
Antenna
...................................... 3-30
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-22
Anti-Lock Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-74, 4-7
Anti-Theft Radio
............................... 3-26
Appearancecare
............................... 6-51
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-59 Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Ashtray ....................................... 2-57
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-29
Audio Systems
................................. 3-13
Automatic Electronic Dual Climate Control System
............ 3-5
Overdrive
................................... 2-28
Transmission Check
........................... 7-14
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-18
Transmission. Operation
....................... 2-26
Transmission. Park Mechanism Check
............ 7-16
Transmission. Shifting
......................... 2-26
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-22
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
......................... 2-38
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-22
Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement
................. 6-37
Battery
....................................... 6-32
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement, Remote Function Actuation System ... 2-12
Warnings
................................ 5-3, 5-5
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9
Belt, Engine Accessory .......................... 6-71
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard
...................................... 4-28