Removing A/C Compressor Scale 1-20

[WILL SHO U]

Getting ready to replace my Crank Pulley and want to take out the A/C compressor. (I know about the Mount it braces) I was wondering is there anything special to removing it? Someone has already deleted it.

 

[SHObill]

You mean by-passed it. You must leave at least the A/C gutted comp. in place to support the frt MM! Or you need an AC delete brkt or you will break that cast iron engine acc brkt! & you ned somthing to support the alt too!

 

[St Louis SHO]

But removing the A/C compressor usually involves removing the radiator, or dropping the subframe some.

 

[SHObill]

But removing the A/C compressor usually involves removing the radiator, or dropping the subframe some.

NO, not at all! remove battery & tray, loosen idler pully nut, loosen belt tension, remove belt, remove alt, remove top 2 AC housing bolts & alt brkt, remove 4 10mm bolts that secure the 2 AC manifolds, remove 2 lower AC housing bolts, remove compressor, totally dis-assemble AC comp.-gut it! Then re-install just the 2 center pieces of the AC comp housing & put it all back together.

 

[AREA 91]

I just replaced an A/C compressor in an 95 auto. I have a MASSIVE laseration to my hand from the rad support. F*N SHARP!