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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Default AC compressor replace

The service manual says you have to drop the suspension mainly
engine cradle to replace AC compressor. I want to replace the water pump at the same time.
Has any one replaced the AC compressor when the water pump is
removed. It looks like in maybe able to be done with out the suspension drop labor. Thank you
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 01:24 AM
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I didn't drop the suspension when I removed the compressor, but I had no need to remove the water pump at that time either. It wasn't easy and I had to severely modify a socket to remove one bolt, but it can be done.
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Old Jul 26, 2015 | 01:41 AM
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Default Been there for one bolt!

Originally Posted by HOXXOH
I didn't drop the suspension when I removed the compressor, but I had no need to remove the water pump at that time either. It wasn't easy and I had to severely modify a socket to remove one bolt, but it can be done.
Been there for one bolt on Vette, what a pain!
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