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i've taken a few out AC condensers before but from old vehicles from the 60's and 70's, is there anything to worry about on my 2001? haven't ran the ac in years and the belt has been cut off due to massive chirp.
No clue how much Freon is left in the lines but should i expect a decent amount of pressure when i attempt to disconnect?
The upper connections is just a matter of unbolting the nut and pull the line out?
btw if i ever sell my c5 and the person expect ac to be working then i say oh well and sold AS IS, i dont have plans to sell anyways.
When you crack open a line to let the refrigerant (134a) bleed out, just be sure you’re in a well ventilated area. Refrigerant is heavier then air and will settle at ground level. You don’t want to breath that stuff in!
Aside from that, removal isn’t anything crazy. You’ll need to pull the passenger side front wheel to access the lower compressor bolts and remove the battery/battery tray to get to the condenser. Evaporator is no problem up front. Everything else is just tubing!
Last edited by wscott62893; Mar 18, 2019 at 06:15 AM.
If I were you I’d address the “chirping” issue with the AC system and be done with it !!...AND have your AC working again...did you try to diagnose the cause of the chirp ??...a bad pulley, belt, or tensioner, or alignment perhaps ??
When you crack open a line to let the refrigerant (134a) bleed out, just be sure you’re in a well ventilated area. Refrigerant is heavier then air and will settle at ground level. You don’t want to breath that stuff in!
Aside from that, removal isn’t anything crazy. You’ll need to pull the passenger side front wheel to access the lower compressor bolts and remove the battery/battery tray to get to the condenser. Evaporator is no problem up front. Everything else is just tubing!
I'm thinkin that thing up front is the condenser. Removal of the battery tray, etc. provides access to the dryer. Evaporator, you probably don't want to go there. I have those days also.
When you crack open a line to let the refrigerant (134a) bleed out, just be sure you’re in a well ventilated area. Refrigerant is heavier then air and will settle at ground level. You don’t want to breath that stuff in!
Aside from that, removal isn’t anything crazy. You’ll need to pull the passenger side front wheel to access the lower compressor bolts and remove the battery/battery tray to get to the condenser. Evaporator is no problem up front. Everything else is just tubing!
eventually I will remove everything. I will let the line bleed out from the bottom as it seems to be easiest to bleed.
I'm thinkin that thing up front is the condenser. Removal of the battery tray, etc. provides access to the dryer. Evaporator, you probably don't want to go there. I have those days also.
Right...I typed that reply before having my AM cup of coffee...condenser/evaporator/thing up front...you knew what I meant
Venting the refrigerant into the atmosphere is technically illegal as it is harmful to the environment. Most repair shops can evacuate the system properly for you. Once the R134 is gone, you just unbolt the 2 connections you have circled. I believe the condenser is clipped into the radiator end tanks as well.
Venting the refrigerant into the atmosphere is technically illegal as it is harmful to the environment. Most repair shops can evacuate the system properly for you. Once the R134 is gone, you just unbolt the 2 connections you have circled. I believe the condenser is clipped into the radiator end tanks as well.
Removing AC condenser " Few questions"
