Help changing AC compressor
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From: auburn, california
Help changing AC compressor well my AC compressor is apparently out, its not blowing cold air and the compressor is leaking either freon or oil out of it, and you can hear it kinda bubbling as it comes out. my question is how hard is it to take it out and put a new one back in ? it looks complicated. any help would be very much appreciated, it was 107* degrees today with no AC 
It's very easy actually. All the bolts are right there in front if you're up under the car. They're all a 15mm (if memory serves correctly) and very easily accessible with a basic socket set. You'll need a 10mm socket to remove the compressor line that runs to the dryer (Alum can looking thing). Pull that apart. Then get up under, and you'll see the bolts holding the compressor and bracket on.
Just make sure when you recharge your system, to make sure it's vacuumed AND refilled. That will eliminate all the moisture that gets inside the system while it stays wide open. Also check all your seals for any corrosion, if they look old replace them so you don't have any leaks when the system has pressure.
Just make sure when you recharge your system, to make sure it's vacuumed AND refilled. That will eliminate all the moisture that gets inside the system while it stays wide open. Also check all your seals for any corrosion, if they look old replace them so you don't have any leaks when the system has pressure.
Once you pull the line off the Dryer, look at where the fitting plugs in. You'll see a little o-ring sitting back a little bit recessed on the snout of the line. Just make sure to inspect them because it would suck to put everything back together and have a rotted o-ring. Your system will leak, and you'll have to remove the line/replace o-ring and have it recharged all over again.
