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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by taken19
A few more steps indeed, but it can be done without discharging the AC. It's a tighs squeeze, but you can leave the A/C condenser in the engine bay.
Hey Taken.... please explain.... no A/C discharging...
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Hey Taken.... please explain.... no A/C discharging...
The AC condenser will separate from the radiator. The AC lines have enough slack in then to allow the condenser to stay in the engine bay. Just zip tie the condenser as far forward as you can without getting too tight, the cam will fit this way.
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I had to change my UD pulley due to the factory wobble. I spent a good hour trying with two of us to get this out but there was no way i could. Maybe you had better luck than me! i am doing the Cam swap when the parts arrive so i will try again and see if it will work.
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pretty easy to recharge your AC yourself so i woud suggest save the busted knucles and discharge it. Made life way easier.
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There was a DIY ZO6 cam install thread, the link was broken and then it was deleted completely. Anybody know where there's a good one to be had? Looks like I'll be posting one here in the next 4-5 weeks but in the mean time I'd like to see one from somebody else. Almost all tips are good tips, almost.
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Originally Posted by meanjoe
There was a DIY ZO6 cam install thread, the link was broken and then it was deleted completely. Anybody know where there's a good one to be had? Looks like I'll be posting one here in the next 4-5 weeks but in the mean time I'd like to see one from somebody else. Almost all tips are good tips, almost.

I too have been searching for a good DIY C6 cam swap write up. It still eludes me. Anyone have one or a link that works???
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