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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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a/c removal

i want to remove my a/c, because it leaks inside the cab. so i want to know what do i take off and do i have to relocate hoses... this will be the 1st time taking off a dash and it seems kinda big, but i want to do it by my self.. thanks
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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eh?

Your A/C leaks or the vents leak? And what hoses are you talking about?
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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eh?

Your A/C leaks or the vents leak? And what hoses are you talking about?
the heater core does.. its seems like the a/c is bypass, but the heater hoses are still connected to the fire wall
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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If you want to bypass the heater core, you can just take a small piece of piping and attach the two hoses that run into the firewall together. Your blower will still work, but you just won't have any heat or a/c.
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by lifegrddude
If you want to bypass the heater core, you can just take a small piece of piping and attach the two hoses that run into the firewall together. Your blower will still work, but you just won't have any heat or a/c.
so basically disconnect those two hoses and make the connected right??

can i just remove the hoses and take off the whole a/c set up
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 12:52 AM
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Correct, just connect the two hoses together. Removing the a/c is ok too, but if the freon gas is still present, you'll need to have it professionally evacuated before removing the components. Otherwise it's just removing the condenser, a/c compressor, dryer and the associated hoses for it.
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lifegrddude
Correct, just connect the two hoses together. Removing the a/c is ok too, but if the freon gas is still present, you'll need to have it professionally evacuated before removing the components. Otherwise it's just removing the condenser, a/c compressor, dryer and the associated hoses for it.
is this how you connect them to together, on to this piece??
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 05:26 AM
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lifegrddude
Correct, just connect the two hoses together. Removing the a/c is ok too, but if the freon gas is still present, you'll need to have it professionally evacuated before removing the components. Otherwise it's just removing the condenser, a/c compressor, dryer and the associated hoses for it.
im taking off the compresspor today. do i just remove the compressor. and thats it?
and what happens to that belt that i have to remove
Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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My goodness son...

What happens to the belt you have to remove?

I dunno... maybe it will sit on your garage floor, work table, or maybe make it's way to the garbage can.
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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My goodness son...

What happens to the belt you have to remove?

I dunno... maybe it will sit on your garage floor, work table, or maybe make it's way to the garbage can.
alright you dont have to get all ****en butt hurt
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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When in Rome.

I sounded a bit harsh, I apologize. You don't do anything with the belt since it only runs the a/c compressor. Just leave it off.

I get sarcastic when people ask uber-duper-super basic questions that can be answered by a Google search, or by flipping open the free FSM. But it's okay because we are here to help.
Old Jul 27, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
When in Rome.

I sounded a bit harsh, I apologize. You don't do anything with the belt since it only runs the a/c compressor. Just leave it off.

I get sarcastic when people ask uber-duper-super basic questions that can be answered by a Google search, or by flipping open the free FSM. But it's okay because we are here to help.
alright man. my bad .. and thank you
Old Jul 28, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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one of the copper lines is still connected the the raidator.. so do i plug up the copper line??
Old Jul 28, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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its the a/c receiver drier and sight glass.. so the copper line is connected to the drier and to the radiator.. so do i take off the copper line and plug up the hole?
Old Jul 28, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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I believe you are talking about the a/c condenser in front of the radiator. Nothing from the a/c attaches to the radiator.
Old Jul 28, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by evandubya
I believe you are talking about the a/c condenser in front of the radiator. Nothing from the a/c attaches to the radiator.
i followed the line to the radiator.. the line from the a/c drier
Old Jul 28, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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< in a nice, soft, tender voice >

I take it you still haven't opened the FSM or Google?

The radiator is not connected to the a/c system. Like Evan said, it's a condenser... and you remove it if you want to...............

Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Excuse me, that is a V-motor, he has a 280zx, which is an inline-6, his setup looks more like this:



As you can see, your AC lines do not go into your radiator.
Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by WanganDevilZ
Excuse me, that is a V-motor, he has a 280zx, which is an inline-6, his setup looks more like this:



As you can see, your AC lines do not go into your radiator.
>_>

I hope thats a joke
Old Jul 29, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WanganDevilZ
Excuse me, that is a V-motor, he has a 280zx, which is an inline-6, his setup looks more like this:



As you can see, your AC lines do not go into your radiator.
Dude mine looks nothing like that. But it does remind me of this around 4:00 mins in.......

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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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