Removing the Air con System

[ShayneG]

o.k, I want to remove the complete air con system. Can anyone please offer advice on the best way of doing this and what do I need to watch out for :?:

Thanks

 

[Keira]

watch out when you undo the bracket on the front of the block cos thats the heavy part :lol:

 

[Shaun]

I've just removed Duey's Firstly the aircon needs to be de-gassed :shock: How you do this is up to you,but dont forget it is illegal to release the gas into the atmosphere :!: Easiest way is to remove your rad,undo the adjuster on the alternater and remove the belt off the compressor pulley,on the front of the compressor are 4 bolts,remove these and tilt the compressor towards the front of the car,this allows you to get to the bolt that holds the large pipe onto the compressor and also unclip the activater wire.Then remove the lambda sensor from the dump pipe on the turbo,this allows you to remove the compressor easily Then get a crane to lift the compressor :lol: :lol: :lol: only joking :lol: Right now the tricky bit,as i havent done all of this bit yet Remove all the bolts on the front of the bracket that held the compressor,then there are 2 others on the side of the main bracket,remove these also.Remove the lower heat sheild off the dump pipe to allow access to the last and most difficult bolt(this is the bit i aint done yet )Now i think that if you have a long reach ring spanner you can remove this bolt from underneath the car without removing the dump pipe Hope this helps,and best of luck

 

[Crazy]

:shock: Bloody hell Shaun :shock: (Big job)

Dueys been keeping you busy I see mate

 

[ShayneG]

Cheers Shaun, I will give this ago. Just what I wanted - good clear instructions