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Replace front right bolt (lines made it impossible
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Add into that I needed to replace the front right bolt (lines made it impossible to put in afterwards) I was contorting like a gymnastic prostitute.
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I am not sure what I did differently other than the cursing barrage but it worked.
I hate starting a thread on this but I did a search and can't find it.
I am putting in a new alternator/starter cable and also doing the top right chain tensioner. Because I'm doing that, I want to move the AC compressor out of the way. I have it unbolted but for the life of me can't seem to find where the electrical connector is located.
Do I unhook it at the AC right behind the AC clutch or do I unplug is somewhere else?
Yeah I did, thanks for the reply! I want to to the RH cam chain tensioner as well and I think moving that compressor will make it easier to get at since I'm mucking around up there.
I actually have it unbolted I just need to disconnect that one thin wire that runs to it now. I stopped working on it last night after I figured I had a couple too many beverages to be safe and didn't want to start making mistakes or forget things!
I don't think I had to disconnect the one on my 2004 to just move the compressor to a safe position on the rear edge of the engine compartment. Nice nest, eh?
Ugh. No not really LOL! I didn't want to risk moving it too much with the wire attached. If you say you can leave it connected I might try.
Thanks man - I'll take a look
Thanks guys - got it pulled and you're right Rockhouse - I don't think I'll need to disconnect it. Can bring it pretty far forward still attached. Have a pretty clear shot to the tensioner now.
I want to pull the alternator to assist with pulling that cable off and I can't rotate the darn think counter clockwise off the idler pulley. Going to rig up something to assist with it.
Oh, in case anyone is interested, it appears the idlers just take 6202 bearings which are common as heck to us in the bearing world. I'm going to replace the bearings in the idlers while I have it all opened up and apart. You should be able to score SKF/*** bearings for less than $10 each at a quality bearing shop.
Spud - So you got the ac compressor to move far enough forward with everything attached? Trying the same thing, I couldn't get mine to move enough out of the way. So I turned back. What was the trick?
Also let us know if this made it to where you got the 4-6 tensioner replaced. and did it make the engine crank quieter.
Sorry dmw96, missed your reply. I actually didn't have a huge issue pulling the compressor forward. Biggest hurdles were the back bolt was not removable so I had to tie it up and out of the way and IIRC there was a wire loom in the back but it cracked due to age so no biggie.
HOWEVER, I am having one heck of a time getting it back in. For the life of me I can't get it in "square" - the back of it goes in low and I cannot bring it up for the life of me to line up with the rear mount. This is driving me up the wall, I've already wasted a couple of hours screwing around with this darn thing.
e: If anyone has some tips on getting that compressor in, I'd love to hear it. I just can't get it in square. The AC lines keep pushing against the intake plenum and even if I try to manhandle them under, something else seems to hang up. This is driving me up the wall!
That is strange. I never had any issues on getting it in. I'm trying to imagine why it's giving you such a hard time. One thing I'm sure is there's no need to force anything.
Is the aluminum bushing/spacer seated properly?
Yeah, once I had it seat only to realize it came out... so out it came
Either way, I finally did it. I think the secret was an unbelievable amount of cursing and swearing. Right after a tirade that would make a sailor blush, in it went.
I am not sure what I did differently other than the cursing barrage but it worked. It just went "right" and I could tell the rear was resting on the spacer and the fronts were good. The top AC line was getting wedged with the plenum and the left part of the compressor kept getting hung up on the PS pump. Add into that I needed to replace the front right bolt (lines made it impossible to put in afterwards) I was contorting like a gymnastic prostitute. If I had to guess, 3-4 hours dicking around on it.
Just to put the throttle body back in, button the rest of it up and if all goes well I might even give it life tonight. Maybe. I'll go back to my AOS thread with any further updates. Appreciate the reply.
