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Old Jul 25, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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the last engine I dropped I just vented the Freon......this time I want to keep the system intact.....I read you can keep it intact .....anyone with experience in not breaking the line care to tell me how you did it
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Since you cannot take the evaporator out with it, I think you'd have to leave the compressor behind. If you can work around this, it should be possible. Otherwise, just have an A/C shop pump down the system for you (as I did, it was free) and then vacuum and recharge after.
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Since you cannot take the evaporator out with it, I think you'd have to leave the compressor behind. If you can work around this, it should be possible. Otherwise, just have an A/C shop pump down the system for you (as I did, it was free) and then vacuum and recharge after.
Cap the lines to avoid getting contamination in the lines. The condenser has to stay also.
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Yep just pulled mine out, unbolt it and leave it on the floor it will all move out of the way, disconnect the trans lines first.
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Yep just pulled mine out, unbolt it and leave it on the floor it will all move out of the way, disconnect the trans lines first.
Engine out the top?
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yes engine out the top, remove the passenger side engine motor mount pedestal the engine will come out easy.
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