yesterday i deleted the A/C system.
i never used i because it had a leak somewhere,and i was too lazy to fix it.
here in Fresno, CA,it can get hot as hell in the summer,but the window down should be enough to cool me.
windows will be tinted soon,so that should help aswell
note:
the belt i used is for the A/C delete only.
i have stock pulleys,and the smog pump.
in CA, i need all emissions equipment.
some of the pics came out dark,i had to tweek them alittle.
thats why some will look alittle off.
also,some of the pics may seem out of sequence.
just follow in order that i post them,that is the easiest way.
enough of that,lets get to it.
***TOOL'S/SUPPLIES NEEDED***
1-Set A/C-Fuel Line Disconnect Tools
1-Shorter Serpentine Drive Belt -Autozone Duralast #1025K6 $26.14 (102.5 in long,6 rib)
1-Pack Rubber Line Cap's - Autozone #02253 $5.00 (In The Help! Section)
1-3/8 Drive Ratchet
1-3/8 Drive Short Extension
1-3/8 Drive 10MM Socket
1-1/4 Drive Ratchet
1-1/4 Drive 10MM Deep Socket
1-1/4 Drive 8MM Deep Socket
1-1/4 Drive 5/16 Deep Socket
1-1/2 Wrench
1-Medium Slotted Screwdriver.
1-Trim Removal Tool
1.Have A/C System Drained.
-i recommend you have an A/C shop discharge your system.
my system had nothing in it,so i didnt have to do anything.
2.main supplies needed,everything else needed are common hand tools.
3.Remove Air Intake.
-with slotted screwdriver,loosen band clamp at throttle body
-remove 8MM bolt at the filter housing
-disconnect MAF and IAT sensor wire.
-set intake aside.
4.Remove CCRM/Overflow Tank Bracket
-disconnect CCRM connector with 5/16 socket.
-disconnect Low Coolant connector at Overflow Tank Fill Cap
-disconnect rubber hose at Radiator Fill Cap
-remove 10mm and 5/16 bolt at CCRM/Overflow Bracket.
-pull out as one and set aside.
5.Remove Radiator Fan.
-disconnect fan wire
-remove Two 5/16 bolts attaching fan to radiator.Two on each side.
-wrestle out and set aside.
6.Remove Stock Belt
-take note of belt routing
-with 3/8 ratchet and short extension,place in hole on Tensioner and press down
-remove belt,set aside.
7.A/C Lines.
-on passanger side,disconnect wire from A/C Pressure Sensor/Switch(?)
-remove metal clips from around A/C line connectors.
-place proper size A/C tool on the top line,push in and pull line off.
-do the same for lower line.
-at the A/C Accumulator,at firewall on passanger side.
disconnect the wire from this little guy,move out of the way
(dont forget to plug it back in when done)
-place proper size A/C tool on line,press up and pull line up.
-at coil,remove 10MM bolt holding line down.
-at A/C Compressor
on the back of the Compressor,remove One 10MM bolt attaching A/C line assembly to Compressor.
use the 3/8 Ratchet,10MM Socket,and small extension.
-pull A/C lines out and set aside.
8.Small A/C Line
-at Accumulator,on firewall on passanger side.
disconnect wire,move it aside.
***NOTE:you cannot remove the Accumulator with the lower line connected.the lower line is in the way of the Accumulator bracket,so the lower line must come out first.***
-at firewall,remove metal clip around LOWER A/C line
-with proper size A/C tool,push in and pull line off.
-the line runs along the frame,it is held in place by a small push pin and metal tab.
-with a trim removal tool,get in there and pop the pin out.
-bend the metal tab up,remove the line,bend tab back into place.
9.A/C Accumulator
-remove metal clip from TOP line.
-place proper size A/C tool on line,push in
-at Accumulator bracket,remove Two 10MM nuts,One on each side
-push A/C tool in,pull line out and remove Accumulator from car
10.Cap The Evaporator lines.
-i found these rubber cap at autozone,use the Two 3/4 inch caps,slide them on.the fit very snug,so i didnt use the clamps.
11.Remove The A/C Compressor.
-i thought i could work around the Battery,but there was little room.
with 1/2 inch wrench,remove Battery.
-disconnect wire on the side of the Compressor.
-on the side of the Compressor,with your 1/2 wrench remove Four long bolts.
Two on top,Two on bottom
-remove from car
12.Remove A/C Condensor.
-on passanger side,remove One 5/16 bolt on Radiator Bracket,set aside.
-on driver side,remove Two 5/16 bolts,set Bracket aside.
-pull Radiator up and out of its lower mounts,tilt towards Motor.
-on Radiator Support,remove Two 5/16 bolt,One on each side,that attach the Condensor to the Support
-pull Condensor up and out.
-remove lower Condensor mounts,just wiggle them up and out.
-reinstall your Radiator.
13.Install Short Belt.
-i found the correct length searching Online.
this is for A/C delete only.
i'm still using stock pulleys and Smog Pump.
it measures 102.5 inches long,6 Ribs.
is routed in stock location.
-for the loose wires,i just folded them over and zip tied them together.
14.Reinstall everything the way you took them out.
make sure you connect whatever wires you disconnected.
15.Everything That Came Out.
16.All Done!
i never used i because it had a leak somewhere,and i was too lazy to fix it.
here in Fresno, CA,it can get hot as hell in the summer,but the window down should be enough to cool me.
windows will be tinted soon,so that should help aswell
note:
the belt i used is for the A/C delete only.
i have stock pulleys,and the smog pump.
in CA, i need all emissions equipment.
some of the pics came out dark,i had to tweek them alittle.
thats why some will look alittle off.
also,some of the pics may seem out of sequence.
just follow in order that i post them,that is the easiest way.
enough of that,lets get to it.
***TOOL'S/SUPPLIES NEEDED***
1-Set A/C-Fuel Line Disconnect Tools
1-Shorter Serpentine Drive Belt -Autozone Duralast #1025K6 $26.14 (102.5 in long,6 rib)
1-Pack Rubber Line Cap's - Autozone #02253 $5.00 (In The Help! Section)
1-3/8 Drive Ratchet
1-3/8 Drive Short Extension
1-3/8 Drive 10MM Socket
1-1/4 Drive Ratchet
1-1/4 Drive 10MM Deep Socket
1-1/4 Drive 8MM Deep Socket
1-1/4 Drive 5/16 Deep Socket
1-1/2 Wrench
1-Medium Slotted Screwdriver.
1-Trim Removal Tool
1.Have A/C System Drained.
-i recommend you have an A/C shop discharge your system.
my system had nothing in it,so i didnt have to do anything.
2.main supplies needed,everything else needed are common hand tools.
3.Remove Air Intake.
-with slotted screwdriver,loosen band clamp at throttle body
-remove 8MM bolt at the filter housing
-disconnect MAF and IAT sensor wire.
-set intake aside.
4.Remove CCRM/Overflow Tank Bracket
-disconnect CCRM connector with 5/16 socket.
-disconnect Low Coolant connector at Overflow Tank Fill Cap
-disconnect rubber hose at Radiator Fill Cap
-remove 10mm and 5/16 bolt at CCRM/Overflow Bracket.
-pull out as one and set aside.
5.Remove Radiator Fan.
-disconnect fan wire
-remove Two 5/16 bolts attaching fan to radiator.Two on each side.
-wrestle out and set aside.
6.Remove Stock Belt
-take note of belt routing
-with 3/8 ratchet and short extension,place in hole on Tensioner and press down
-remove belt,set aside.
7.A/C Lines.
-on passanger side,disconnect wire from A/C Pressure Sensor/Switch(?)
-remove metal clips from around A/C line connectors.
-place proper size A/C tool on the top line,push in and pull line off.
-do the same for lower line.
-at the A/C Accumulator,at firewall on passanger side.
disconnect the wire from this little guy,move out of the way
(dont forget to plug it back in when done)
-place proper size A/C tool on line,press up and pull line up.
-at coil,remove 10MM bolt holding line down.
-at A/C Compressor
on the back of the Compressor,remove One 10MM bolt attaching A/C line assembly to Compressor.
use the 3/8 Ratchet,10MM Socket,and small extension.
-pull A/C lines out and set aside.
8.Small A/C Line
-at Accumulator,on firewall on passanger side.
disconnect wire,move it aside.
***NOTE:you cannot remove the Accumulator with the lower line connected.the lower line is in the way of the Accumulator bracket,so the lower line must come out first.***
-at firewall,remove metal clip around LOWER A/C line
-with proper size A/C tool,push in and pull line off.
-the line runs along the frame,it is held in place by a small push pin and metal tab.
-with a trim removal tool,get in there and pop the pin out.
-bend the metal tab up,remove the line,bend tab back into place.
9.A/C Accumulator
-remove metal clip from TOP line.
-place proper size A/C tool on line,push in
-at Accumulator bracket,remove Two 10MM nuts,One on each side
-push A/C tool in,pull line out and remove Accumulator from car
10.Cap The Evaporator lines.
-i found these rubber cap at autozone,use the Two 3/4 inch caps,slide them on.the fit very snug,so i didnt use the clamps.
11.Remove The A/C Compressor.
-i thought i could work around the Battery,but there was little room.
with 1/2 inch wrench,remove Battery.
-disconnect wire on the side of the Compressor.
-on the side of the Compressor,with your 1/2 wrench remove Four long bolts.
Two on top,Two on bottom
-remove from car
12.Remove A/C Condensor.
-on passanger side,remove One 5/16 bolt on Radiator Bracket,set aside.
-on driver side,remove Two 5/16 bolts,set Bracket aside.
-pull Radiator up and out of its lower mounts,tilt towards Motor.
-on Radiator Support,remove Two 5/16 bolt,One on each side,that attach the Condensor to the Support
-pull Condensor up and out.
-remove lower Condensor mounts,just wiggle them up and out.
-reinstall your Radiator.
13.Install Short Belt.
-i found the correct length searching Online.
this is for A/C delete only.
i'm still using stock pulleys and Smog Pump.
it measures 102.5 inches long,6 Ribs.
is routed in stock location.
-for the loose wires,i just folded them over and zip tied them together.
14.Reinstall everything the way you took them out.
make sure you connect whatever wires you disconnected.
15.Everything That Came Out.
16.All Done!