VMAC – Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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Installation Manual for VMAC System DM00001
2011 - 2016 Ford SuperDuty
6.7 L Diesel with PTO
General Information ......................................................................................................... 3
Before You Start ............................................................................ 3
Torque Specifications .................................................................... 3
Special Tools Required ................................................................. 3
Hose Information ........................................................................... 3
Important Safety Notice ................................................................. 4
Safety Messages ........................................................................... 4
Ordering Parts ............................................................................... 5
Limited Lifetime Warranty .............................................................. 5
Warranty Registration .................................................................... 5
Part 1: System Identification, Warranty and Warnings ............................................... 6
Part 2: Preparing for Installation .................................................................................... 8
2.1 Cab Clearance ......................................................................... 10
Part 3: Installing the Cooler, PTO, Compressor, and Regulator ................................ 12
3.1 Modifying the coolant hoses .................................................... 12
3.2 Installing the cooler .................................................................. 14
3.3 Installing the PTO .................................................................... 16
3.4 Installing the Compressor ........................................................ 17
3.5 Installing the Regulator ............................................................ 19
3.6 Installing the Air Intake ............................................................ 20
Part 4: Installing the Tank and Hoses ............................................................................ 23
4.1 Installing the Tank and Brackets ............................................. 23
4.2 Installing the Hoses ................................................................. 28
4.3 Adding Oil to the System ......................................................... 31
Part 5: Installing the Control Components ................................................................... 32
5.1 Wiring diagrams ....................................................................... 32
5.2 Installing the Components ....................................................... 34
5.3 Routing the In-cab Wiring ........................................................ 36
5.4 Connecting the In-cab Wiring .................................................. 37
5.5 Engine Bay PTO / Compressor Connections .......................... 39
Part 6: Completing and Testing the Installation ........................................................... 40
6.1 Finishing the installation .......................................................... 40
6.2 Safety Test .............................................................................. 40
6.3 Before Starting the Engine Checklist ....................................... 41
6.4 After Starting the Engine Checklist .......................................... 41
Part 7: Setup, Performance Testing and Adjustments ................................................ 42
7.1 Final Testing ............................................................................ 43
Part 8: Optional Accessory Installation ......................................................................... 44
Part 9: Air Receiver Tank................................................................................................. 45
Part 10: Accessory Products .......................................................................................... 46
Part 11: Warranty Registration ....................................................................................... 47