A/c removal

[Bobbit]

Hi,

I\'ve done a search for how to remove the Air con but have found nowt, can anyone point me in the direction of a how to?

I thought as i never used the damn thing and last time i tried it, it smelt like old socks filled with dead things that i\'d save some weight.

Thanks

Rob

[RobbieRX-7]

Pretty easy this one.
Remove the undertray
Remove the AC condensor rad below the water rad.
Remove the AC dryer by the battery.
Remove the ali pipes all the way upto the bulkhead/firewall
Remove the AC compressor below the power steering pump
Buy a seat toledo belt. 1.9 turbo diesel without air conditioning, years from 1993-1998 halfords part number HB925G.
If you want to remove the AC matrix, remove the glovebox and it\'s behind there somewhere.

Few tips...

It might be easier to temporarily remove the power steering pump (PS). You need to remove the pulley..best done with an air compressor impact wrench. The pulley is bakerlite so be carefull. If you remove the pipes to the PS pump, top up with auto transmission/PS fluid after. To bleed it, turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times with engine running.

Remove the battery along with the tray so you can unplug the pressure switch for the AC.

HTH

[Bobbit]

That helps indeed bud! Thanks

[Bobbit]

How do i remove the AC compressor? I managed everythng else but could not see how to remove the compressor

[sickboy2345]

same here..and can someone tell me if i can do it from the engine bay? or do i need to get underneath the car?

[marco]

it has 4 bolts- can be done from above pretty simply. dont need to remove pulley or anything.

[sickboy2345]

which bolts then? got a pic or anything? and what about other ac components? can it be done from above?

[davehg]

the 4 bolts go into the a/c compressor from the passenger side wing. the heads are between the inner wing/chassis leg and the engine, 2 top 2 bottom. 12mm  if i remember correctly.

[sickboy2345]

any pics? please....

[davehg]

no pics, you really cant miss them, there the only 4 there.

[RobbieRX-7]

To the rescue  

[SiH]

Either 12 of 14mm iirc - and the rear lower one is an absolute f**ker to get to.

[sickboy2345]

THX RobbieRX-7!

ok guys so these four screws are actually on side...it might be a bit tricky to get to them...hmm

who was deinstalling it without taking a P/S pump off? is it difficult?
SIH did you do it like that?

[aeseaton]

I removed mine at the weekend, took me 30 mins. Put the front of the car up on axle stands and worked on top and underneath. 12mm 4 bolts into compressor. Lower rear is easiest from underneath. Pipes are easy 2 remove aswell. Wiring loom is behind glove box, if you want to go that far. u can get a belt for a Seat Toledo 1.9tdi 93 - 99 no a/c which is the same part. My water temp is running 2 degrees cooler now, cant complain.

[SiH]

I took of the PS pump, yeah, as manoevering the AC pump out is an absolute bugger, removing the PS pump made it a lot easier.