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Location: North Yorkshire
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How do you remove the Air Cond Compressor?
Anyone any idea on the correct way to remove the Air Conditioning Compressor???
22nd May 2008 4:50 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10328
undo some bolts, remove some pipes, takes some belts off? Is that close - is it an exam question?
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Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
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22nd May 2008 5:57 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15235
Nope!
The power steering belt issue I had this week was more than that.
Something to do with the clutch on the Air Cond Compressor.
I had D3 recoverd to home rather than dealer [cos I thought it was only the drive belt].
Local garage unsure how it comes off, cos there's no space.
So just wondered if anyone had the know how on this site.
I'll bear your tips in mind though Al
22nd May 2008 6:02 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10328
sorry, having one of those days - could be worse though - could be Googsy
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
it's a fekkin nightmare...so my techie tells me...
i'll try to see if i can get the instructions off GTR but under the gun this morning
Having our new Dealer Principal join us for a look round this morning so i can't promise timings..
Pm me your direct email address and i'll try to be quick about it.
NickTLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
23rd May 2008 9:03 am
ronp
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Location: North Yorkshire
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pm sent as they say !
[but don't tell TFC].
23rd May 2008 9:13 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15235
Thanks Nick!
Info received and faxed to my local garage.
Donation on your behalf Nick made to Disco3 site
Now ...sitting here now with all digits and dangly bits crossed.
Bit of a thread mine here, but I'm going to need to change my A/C compressor soon (once the new one arrives). Having a look through LR's write up on how to remove it has me not at all that excited on doing the job. Looks bloody tight. Was having a think outside the box and was wondering if anyone has dropped the front diff out for easier access? I've seen some pics of the area with the front diff removed and access to the A/C compressor looks to be quite good that way - only issue I could see that may create an issue for removal is the trans cooler lines. Anyone got any thoughts?
26th Mar 2022 4:56 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2462
Front diff is quite easy to remove but be warned it is very heavy, i havent done an air con compressor so cant tell you if this helpsAndrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
26th Mar 2022 7:49 am
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
Or…. Do a body off job and when you are there anyway, do some other work, like HPFP belt, rear brake pipes, turbo actuator (s), that kind of work….
Within 4 hours a body is off, when you have a 2 post lift, that is…Best regards
Harold
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26th Mar 2022 10:15 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
shanegtr wrote:
Bit of a thread mine here, but I'm going to need to change my A/C compressor soon (once the new one arrives). Having a look through LR's write up on how to remove it has me not at all that excited on doing the job. Looks bloody tight. Was having a think outside the box and was wondering if anyone has dropped the front diff out for easier access? I've seen some pics of the area with the front diff removed and access to the A/C compressor looks to be quite good that way - only issue I could see that may create an issue for removal is the trans cooler lines. Anyone got any thoughts?
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