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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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How do i remove the AC condensor??

I dont have AC anymore so im trying to get rid of all the AC crap and the AC condesor is a pain in the *** to get rid of. I cant find it in the FSM can someone tell me real quick please.
By the way im talking about that radiator looking thing in back of the radiator
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Not quite sure what your question is but I have a write up of what I did. http://www.rx7turbo.com/airconditioning.htm
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Its not too hard, remove the rad, unbolt all the lines that are connected to it, and unbolt the 4 10mm nuts that are holding it on. Then just pull it out. I found the easiest way to get it out is to unbolt the hood latch, bend it back slightly, and then pull the A/C thing out in front of that crossmember.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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I took mine out through the front when i installed my FMIC. You can remove the overflow tank, hoodlatch, horn, unplug all those connectors and set them asside then hack the lines off (mine were locked in place so i had no choice but to hack through the AC lines) and then unbolt the 4 bolts that hold it in. And then pull it out through the front. I had the front bumper off which made it a little easier but you should still be able to manage. It maybe a little extra work but it saves you from having to drain your engine/block of coolant. I hate that stuff.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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I didn't remove my rad or my oil cooler. I disconnected the lines, unbolted the a/c part, and removed through the front. I don't have a coolant reservoir at the front, and my plastic divider parts were out. I unbolted the hood latch (3 bolts, I think), and it slid up and out.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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Take it out through the front. Just remove all the bolts, remove the overflow can, the plastic, and the hood latch, unbolt everything that's running to it, and pull it out and up. Works like a charm. We had to unbolt the oil cooler to get to one of the bolts though.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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meh... I used a cut off tool to cut that damn radiator out...
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Solution...metal cutting tool for dremel
As soon as i get it back im gonna start cutting.
Thanks for the input.
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