Has anyone been able to remove the power steering & air conditioner bracket while the engine is still in the car, and keeping the air conditioner compressor lines connected? I've unbolted both from the bracket (power steering / air conditioner compressor) and have been able to remove all but 1 bolt/nut holding the bracket to the engine. The last bolt is the one in the middle at the bottom, but the air conditioner compressor is in my way and blocking me from getting to that bolt.

I've removed the battery / battery try to add some space to maneuver the compressor but doesn't seem to be making enough space to get a wrench or socket onto that last nut/bolt.

any suggestions?

Thank you

 

Done it a few times, esp. when I am a dummy and forget to put the rear oil cooler line on a new motor going in .

It's not super fun, but it can be done. Last time I had to do it took like 15 minutes or so, no real big deal. You do definitely want the battery tray out of the way. The AC compressor, once you undo the 4 12mm bolts that holds it on, it can move out and around enough to get on all the bolts. You'll probably need combination wrenches to get to some of the fasteners that are more buried.

Dale

 

Alright, I give it another shot. I didn't try from going underneath the car yet either (subframe appeared to be in the way). I can tell I haven't worked on this car in awhile, my back is good and sore today.

 

Times that I've done it I've done the whole thing from up top, nothing underneath the car. Put the car up on jackstands so you don't have to bend over as far .

Dale

 

It already was

 

Have a friend (or wife) hold the compressor out of the way. There is plenty of room if you can keep that compressor held way up. I just had that stuff off to do some work to my oil cooler lines. It IS a pain in the *** area to work, but it can be done. You did completely take out the p/s pump right? Leaving that connected and hanging loose will not give you enough room. Good luck!

 

I ended up getting it off, thanks for the encouragement.