a/c

[wild_maxx]

i need to remove my a/c because i am going kae-t. anyone know of a good website with some info on how to remove it and what size belts i need to do it. or just anyone from could do a lil write up if you have done it already. thanx for you help.

[eddiec]

i knew i should have taken some pics when i took mine out, but its not that hard. took me a day to get ALL of it out. the crux is what are you going to do with the freon? it is against some federal law for untrained people to vent an a/c system. that being said, after that just unbolt everything under the hood. if you dont plan on reinstalling it later then its easier to cut the lines to the firewall and back. you may need to loosen the radiator top so you can tilt it back to get the evap core out. dont forget the condensor behind the glovebox. just take out the glovebox and slide out the box holding the core. put the box back in and your done. if this is on a de then once you remove the compressor you don't need any special belts as it runs on its own belt.

[wild_maxx]

thanx for the info it will help. but i have the kae so it might be a little different. anyone else have any info that will be useful for this project?

[Bio_Hazard]

it runs on its own belt on a kae, just cut the belt and unbolt everytihing i removed mine last weekend when i was replacing my water pump.

[240marcuSX]

im so glad you made this post, im doing the same thing when i install my pulley and replace my starter. i guess ill just have to find a place to drain my a/c

[Bio_Hazard]

well if your car is any thing like mine and you haven't had any A/C for the past 4 years, chances are your system has draind its self, you can tak it to a shop and have them check the freon level it cost me 25 bucks to be told i have a leak and theres no freon in the system. but do get it checked before you start taking out your A/C.

[240marcuSX]

mine hasnt worked at least for the last 3 years, i took it to get it re-charged last year, and apparently it leaked out in 1 days time... so i just cut the belt and said F it. how difficult is it to remove? how many bolts etc? just curious.

[Bio_Hazard]

20 or so bolts some are 17, 15, 14, and 1o mm. i used a pair of vise grips to undo all the tubes.

[eddiec]

it will be apparent once you open the hood and start yanking on crap.