where do I put the A/C compressor/ PS pump

[1994Vib.RedGT]

I removed the power steering pump/AC compressor to the point that I can move it, but the AC lines prevent me from lifting it into the battery tray, so I mean, where am I supposed to put this thing for now unless I remove the AC lines, which I dont want to do

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

please. someone answer. what do I need to title my thread to get responses? I never seem to get very many

 

[Dan95-5.0]

i'll let you know by saturday when i take my motor apart LOL

are you doing a heads cam swap?

remove the Power steering from the engine bay. why is this not an option?

i've seen people just rest the a/c compressor on the sway bar near the bottom

 

[WhiteDevil]

Well what are you doing? A head cam swap?

 

[HuebyStang94]

This is what I did, just moved the lines all the way over and set it on my passanger side front bumper....

 

[95vert354]

You might want to do something about your driver side headlight fit while you have it in the garage. Just sayin.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

yea, heads and cam swap, and its blocking my access to the head, so hueby, how did you get the lines to go over that far, they seem pretty inflexible

 

[HuebyStang94]

You might want to do something about your driver side headlight fit while you have it in the garage. Just sayin.

Thanks for noticing.....

 

[HuebyStang94]

yea, heads and cam swap, and its blocking my access to the head, so hueby, how did you get the lines to go over that far, they seem pretty inflexible

At the area where the AC line goes into the firewall (top passanger side area of engine bay), I was able to actually rotate/pivot the line where the line is hard and goes into a small veritcal cylinder shape, then wraps back into the firewall.

Then, I was able to take the AC line lock pin off of the hard line going into the ac condensor by the radiator. Then I could also rotated/pivot the line upward to allow me to set the entire unit on the fendor.

I HAD TO HAVE 2 PEOPLE HELPING ME THOUGH. If not, I'm sure something could have broke....

I put it all back together and no problems...leaks...etc.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

I dont think I want to **** with the AC lines, so then if the PS pump must come out, what about the idler pulley arm, thats really whats blocking my access, does that come out too??

 

[HuebyStang94]

I dont think I want to **** with the AC lines, so then if the PS pump must come out, what about the idler pulley arm, thats really whats blocking my access, does that come out too??

If you unbolt/unhook the AC Comp. from the entire bracket, then the idler arm is part of the bracket. You should then be okay....

Then you can rest it over in the battery tray maybe, or zip tie it up somewhere...

Again, it's easiest for me just to swing the whole thing over.... never been a big deal.

 

[LoudToy958]

Make life easy. Pull the power steering pump, and the AC pump should just be able to rest somwhere down out of the way of you swap. I did this when I went to powder coat my brackets. You should not have a problem. It will only take about 10 minutes to pull the PS pump.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

Im damn sick abd tired of this assembly, everytime I go out and look at it Im not sure what EXACTLY to do. Where do I disconnect the PS pump from, what hoses do I remove from the PS pump, where do I drain the liquid from, how do I drain it, where does the AC compressor bolt it ? I cant even tell! someone please walk me through this procedure, I know its probably pretty easy in reality, but so far just looking at it pisses me off and I cant tell exactly what Im supposed to do, please give me a walkthrough! Im fighting a deadline that is quickly approaching to have this ****er running and I havent even gotten it all the way apart yet, please please help me with this step.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

Please, seriously, someone, how do I get this ****er out of the way, where do I disconnect, how do I move it without removing those hard AC lines, PLEASE!!!!

 

[Dan95-5.0]

use that great Ford cd's link, this is what it told me

powersteering
-disconnect the power steering return hose (3A713) at the power steering oil reservoir, and drain the fluid into a container.
-Remove the power steering pressure hose (3A719) from the power steering pump fitting.

-Do not remove the fitting from the power steering pump (3A674).

-Remove the drive belt (8620) from the power steering pump pulley (3A733) and remove the power steering pump.

and look at that, even a pic for ya.

you just got to take the bull by the horns and get in there. dont be afraid to brake ****. because you probably will LOL

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

but which one is the return line?

 

[Dan95-5.0]

ok. i just finished taking my motor apart for my heads cam and intake swap. all thats left to take off is the heads and timing cover.

this is what i did.

remove power steering pulley. remove bolts holding powersteering pump. grab the pump and put it between the motor and rad support. do this so theres room for you to work plus put a drain pan on the floor. take the hose off the back. its the rubber hose thats held on by a hose clamp. let it drain out with the cap off unless your patient. be careful putting the cap back on. it will push the remaining fluid out. its got a good seal. after its drained, take off the other line. remove the outer fitting not the one attached to the pump its self.

that should be it for the power steering.

for the a/c compressor, remove the battery tray, remove the bolts holding it down. should be 4. after removeing the 4 bolts just let it rest on the sway bar.

thats it. your good to go.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

I just left it as is and decided to take the head off anyway, but I just got sick, my immune system is in the ****ter, Im tired, and Im tired of fooling with the car, because I have a deadline and at the sick working rate I wont make it, so Im just going to have it towed to my mechanic and have him do it from here, yes im lazy, I know. I also need the spec sheet on a steeda 19 if anyone has it