Lady72nRob71

Who has removed the whole engine side AC box WITHOUT pulling the hood, fender or engine?
I am pretty sure it can be done as long as the inner fender is removed...

I am mainly wondering if it will come out the top or through the wheelwell?

Since i have the front suspension off, this will be the time to pull it if it needs to come out through the wheelwell.

Any ideas?




I sense the lid on the can of worms becoming loose.........

2blu442

Hi Rob
Uh Oh... is this a "might as well" rearing it's head?

It's been a few years since I've pulled one, but I'm pretty sure you can pull it out through the wheel well. Especially if the suspension is out of the way. John

MDchanic

I'd second the wheel well.

But then I'd ask, why, WHY, WHY ???

Do you enjoy pain? Do you poke sleeping dogs with pointy sticks, too?

- Eric

Lady72nRob71

So will it come out the top? That is my preferred way. If it will, i will postpone pulling it.

gearheads78

Never have with a fender on the car but I bet it could be done with the wheel house out . Why do you want it off in the first place?

Lady72nRob71

It's dirty.

Main reason is that I am pretty sure the evap (or something in there) leaks freon - there is compressor oil dripping from that case. The air that blows through it stinks, so something may have died in there, also.

I plan to have the whole A/C system removed and restored next year, so if having the suspension off will help, then now is the time to do it.
I cannot pull fenders and hood by myself and there is no room in my tiny garage to even do it if I had help. Car is immobile now without wheels...

Now the CSM does not say to remove the hood or fenders. It says to remove the right "filler plate" which i assume is the plastic wheelwell. It makes no mention whether to pull the thing out through the wheelwell or through the top. Just looking to hear about someone's experience...