Everyone seems to do theirs a different way, and none of them are as descriptive as I would like.

Is there a definitive walkthrough on doing this mod? And for that matter, removing the A/C unit as well?

I'm excellent at following directions. Figuring out stuff on my own is the problem.

 

my procedure for removing anything.. unbolt anything connected to it.. if that doesn't work.. look and unbolt more stuff.. eventually it'll go

remember be a good tree lov'n hippie folk and get a discharge or whatever the hell it's called for your AC... save the whales damnit!

 

Yeah, you pretty much just...unbolt stuff and take it out. The a/c system is just the compressor, evaporator, condenser, drier, and a bunch of lines. One is on the motor, one inside the dash (this can stay), one in front of the radiator, and the other in front of that (the round thing is the drier).

The ps system is even simpler...3 lines (one is a hard metal cooling loop up front) and the pump. Oh, and youll need to unplug the PS ecu under the dash beside the hood latch as well, or it'll beep at you.

In honesty, that is as descriptive as it needs to be. If you arent sure you can figure this much out, perhaps you shouldnt be doing the mod.

 

marcus has a good writeup on removing thepower steering system. the A/c is cake no need for one. Try searching next time.

 

I took most of mine out last night without instructions but then it started to rain and i didnt get to finish.

Here is the part of Marcus' post that matters.

Removed the pump and lines going to pump...I was unable to get 2 of the lines disconnected at the pump, so I just cut them..theres a total of 3 lines...feed, return, and a cooler line. With the pump out of the way...follow the lines down to the steering gear...and loosen them..you can now get rid of the feed and return line and toss em...now..the cooler line..this line goes from the pump down and around under the bumper..then back to the steering gear. Unbolt the cooler where it mounts to the frame..then off the steering gear at thats gone. Now..with the bolts you removed from the gear....run to the hardware store and just buy some solid bolts of the same size..feed and return are the same size, but the cooler bolt is bigger. Now...before you put the bolts in...turn the wheel from lock to lock several times....to remove all the fluid you can..some WILL remain...this is good..it will lubricate the racks internals...now you can put the bolts in..get em tight...and your done! It feels alot tougher to turn from a stop..but feels great as SOON as you start to roll..I love it...fell alot more in contact with the road.

 

problem with searching is that it seems like everyone does it differently.

 

yeah there are more than one ways to do it that is why. an easy way to see if it worked is to send the user that did it a PM to see how it turned out.