Vfaq On Ac Removal?

[john]

Does anyone a site with a how to on removing ac? I couldn't find it on vfaq.com. Thanks, John

[Kracka]

Find AC parts and start unbolting. There are all the lines, the condensor, the compressor and compressor bracket, the evaporator, and the AC fuse box. That should be everything besides for wiring harnesses.

[Iceman]

Is all the coolant out? I thought that stuff was bad to breath.

[john]

Yeah, I thought the same about the freon. Didn't want to breath in that stuff. That is why I am looking for a vfaq on it for some tips. Car is not moveable now so I cannot go somewhere and have it drained.

[Enes]

there are what 3 major parts to it...

1. the one in the dash
2. compressor
3. behind the radiator..

4. you can also remove the belt tensioner which is extra 1/2 pound and it gets in the way..
5. all the lines
6. fuses
7. some wiring

so you are easily talking about 50 pounds savings..

-Enes

[Kracka]

Just loosen the lines and let the stuff vent to the atmosphere, it won't hurt anything. Freon and R134A don't do any damage to the enviroment (Freon actually contains components that help in the rebuilding of the Ozone layer).

[LightningGSX]

1992 might still have r-12 in it, which is very harmful to the ozone layer.But neither r-134a or r-12 are poisonous, R-12 is heavier than air and can suffocate you though.

[Kracka]

1994 was the first year of R134A in DSM's.

[Kracka]

Originally posted by LightningGSX@Nov 13 2003, 01:11 AM
r-12 in it, which is very harmful to the ozone layer.

This has actually been proven false since it was removed from cars in the US.

[niterydr]

on the awd's, don't remove the ac bracket unless you come up with a spacer for the carrier bearing mount. Not having that properly spaced can lead to drivetrain, and knock problems.
Otherwise, drain, and happy hacking .

[Iceman]

Wait so there is no froen stuff in there? all this R talk is confusing but i got it.

[LightningGSX]

Freon is just Dupont's trade name for R-12, The Dupont trade name for r-134a is Suva.So r-12 is freon and r-134a is not.

[LightningGSX]

Originally posted by TalonTSiDude@Nov 13 2003, 12:39 AM
This has actually been proven false since it was removed from cars in the US.

I'm not saying you are wrong ,but I don't see how that could be possible.Sunlight causes R-12 to lose chlorine atoms, and chlorine breaks down ozone into oxygen.Where did you hear this?

[Iceman]

Alright easy enough. So he doesn't have anything to worrie about breathing wise?

[LightningGSX]

The inventor of Freon used to inhale it just to show people it was safe.It can still suffocate you though, so just release it in an open area.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally posted by LightningGSX@Nov 13 2003, 02:30 AM
The inventor of Freon used to inhale it just to show people it was safe.It can still suffocate you though, so just release it in an open area.

hes dead now isnt he?

[john]

Actually, I forgot. My car was converted to R134a before I bought it. The open area is going to have to be my garage I quess. Maybe I will turn on a big fan or something after I remove the first line and go inside for 5 minutes.

[LightningGSX]

Originally posted by tpunx99GSX@Nov 13 2003, 02:54 AM
hes dead now isnt he?

He invented freon in the 20's so I would have to say he is long dead.I think he died from lead poisoning, he invented leaded gasoline too.

[Enes]

Originally posted by LightningGSX+Nov 13 2003, 09:14 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LightningGSX @ Nov 13 2003, 09:14 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-tpunx99GSX@Nov 13 2003, 02:54 AM
hes dead now isnt he?

He invented freon in the 20's so I would have to say he is long dead.I think he died from lead poisoning, he invented leaded gasoline too. [/b][/quote]
abviously tried inhaling/drinking that too