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Disconnect lines

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I just disconnected the lines before I removed the engine.
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Disconnect ac lines though

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I was hoping to not have to disconnect the AC lines though.
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Leading evidence: 'Disconnect lines' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'good idea' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Disconnect ac lines though' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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good idea

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Either way, a new AC charge is probably a good idea.
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Disconnect ac lines though

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Suggestion · Original poster
I was hoping to not have to disconnect the AC lines though.
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AC Compressor - How to remove?

Disconnect factory ac lines

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Suggestion · Original poster
This way I wouldn't have to disconnect the factory AC lines.
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Disconnect ac lines though

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Suggestion · Original poster
I was hoping to not have to disconnect the AC lines though.
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Disconnect factory ac lines

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This way I wouldn't have to disconnect the factory AC lines.
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Disconnect lines

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I just disconnected the lines before I removed the engine.
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good idea

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Suspected cause · Original poster
Either way, a new AC charge is probably a good idea.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I was hoping to remove the AC compressor from my '99 996 before I drop the engine. This way I wouldn't have to disconnect the factory AC lines. I removed one bolt all the way out, a second bolt most of the way but it still seems hung up. Anybody ever remove one and just strap it out of the way? Thanks

POST 2Original post

Ridgecrest??? Gents this gentleman needs all the help he can get. I wish I could.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Yep, Naval Aviation brought me here to the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately my 3.4L has developed the oil/coolant mixture and I'm going to drop the engine. I was hoping to not have to disconnect the AC lines though.

POST 4Original post

There are three bolts: two at the front of the compressor and one at the rear, between the #4 and #5 intake runners. Did you remove the one at the rear?

POST 5Original post

Here's a pic of the bolt Doug is referring to:

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the diagram. I knew there had to be one more bolt back there the way it was getting hung up. I just disconnected the lines before I removed the engine. It's a '99 that may be getting a new engine. Either way, a new AC charge is probably a good idea.

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