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Aug 24, 2011 | 03:45 PM

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a/c compressor c5

can any one tell me how to change the a/c compressor on a c5
what do i have to take off
thanks ron

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Aug 24, 2011 | 04:12 PM

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Pretty big job, heres a great how to for ya, good luck!

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=153172

May also want to check this too:

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=153554

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Aug 24, 2011 | 04:17 PM

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I was going to do mine, until I saw how tough it is. Dealer will be doing it when I am ready...worth every penny as far as I am concerned.

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Aug 24, 2011 | 05:07 PM

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Believe me - its a BIG PIA.

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Aug 25, 2011 | 07:19 AM

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Consider changing your water pump at the same time. Water pump has to come off to change the compressor, so it is free labor for the water pump.

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