AC compressor removal
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AC compressor removal
Do I really need to drop the front end cradle to remove the compressor?
doing a search on this site I have read that is the only way to remove the compressor and I have read that it is not necessary
doing a search on this site I have read that is the only way to remove the compressor and I have read that it is not necessary
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I don't recall lowering mine. Inner fender? Yes. But my cradle didn't get moved.
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Even if for some reason you found it easier by doing so, it's just 4 nuts and you lower it down some. You can drop it probably a full inch without moving anything else. Seriously, 5 minutes max for both down and back up. Don't use impact if you decide to move it, and use a torque wrench to put it back up. Torque specs are in the stickies and you should be using them on all sorts of stuff on the car (if you don't already). For clicker wrenches, Harbor Freight FTW.
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Even if for some reason you found it easier by doing so, it's just 4 nuts and you lower it down some. You can drop it probably a full inch without moving anything else. Seriously, 5 minutes max for both down and back up. Don't use impact if you decide to move it, and use a torque wrench to put it back up. Torque specs are in the stickies and you should be using them on all sorts of stuff on the car (if you don't already). For clicker wrenches, Harbor Freight FTW.
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Thank you all for the reply s and the link to that artical. That was a good detailed how to. It
almost makes it sound easy. something I did notice him say was that when taking out the top
bolts , one is a stud. he said
You won’t be able to remove the bolts all of the
way – they will hit the framerail. To get to the bottom bolts we’ll need to remove the passenger
side wheel.
Then he shows the bottom bolts with the wheel off and says
With all four bolts removed, carefully manipulate your compressor toward the front of the car so
you can remove the hose/manifold from the rear of the compressor with your 13mm socket. Now
that the compressor is free, lift it over the steering rack and out toward the top.
So how or when can you get the top bolts out ?
almost makes it sound easy. something I did notice him say was that when taking out the top
bolts , one is a stud. he said
You won’t be able to remove the bolts all of the
way – they will hit the framerail. To get to the bottom bolts we’ll need to remove the passenger
side wheel.
Then he shows the bottom bolts with the wheel off and says
With all four bolts removed, carefully manipulate your compressor toward the front of the car so
you can remove the hose/manifold from the rear of the compressor with your 13mm socket. Now
that the compressor is free, lift it over the steering rack and out toward the top.
So how or when can you get the top bolts out ?
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Thank you all for the reply s and the link to that artical. That was a good detailed how to. It
almost makes it sound easy. something I did notice him say was that when taking out the top
bolts , one is a stud. he said
You won’t be able to remove the bolts all of the
way – they will hit the framerail. To get to the bottom bolts we’ll need to remove the passenger
side wheel.
Then he shows the bottom bolts with the wheel off and says
With all four bolts removed, carefully manipulate your compressor toward the front of the car so
you can remove the hose/manifold from the rear of the compressor with your 13mm socket. Now
that the compressor is free, lift it over the steering rack and out toward the top.
So how or when can you get the top bolts out ?
almost makes it sound easy. something I did notice him say was that when taking out the top
bolts , one is a stud. he said
You won’t be able to remove the bolts all of the
way – they will hit the framerail. To get to the bottom bolts we’ll need to remove the passenger
side wheel.
Then he shows the bottom bolts with the wheel off and says
With all four bolts removed, carefully manipulate your compressor toward the front of the car so
you can remove the hose/manifold from the rear of the compressor with your 13mm socket. Now
that the compressor is free, lift it over the steering rack and out toward the top.
So how or when can you get the top bolts out ?
