Originally Posted by
crazyguy03
You will need a set of hvac gauges , a vacuum pump and way to recharge.
The orifice tube is a must. So is the drier
remove or move out of the way the everything on the driver side of the car under the hood
cruise control, strut tower bar, air intake and box, abs module and brake fluid reservoir
with the car raised , the driver side tire should be low enough to allow you inside the wheel well
Remove 2 10mm nuts and 1 bolt.
Inside remove the 2 15mm nuts on the brake fluid reservoir
this will allow room for the abs module to move enough to access the union on the AC line.
Depending on time, I once removed the line from the car all together. 1 bolt on the fire wall and another union that connects the line to the condensor core. This allowed a lot more room for me to remove the union on the line to access the orifice tube.
A cheap set of picks from harbor freight comes in handy
i used pag150 Are there better oils? Maybe. But this was what i been using so far
also you have to install a new stud on the compressor. Make it hand tight at first. Then find a nut large enough to fit over the stud. Then put the correct size nut ontop of that and tighten all the way down. Then remove both nuts. This will seat the stud.
If you don't seat the stud properly , you will not get a proper seal on the line manifold and it will leak.
This is is a breif of the top of my head posting from my phone how-to
Hope it helps
