Step 1: Discharge AC lines with professional help.
Step 2: remove front bumper from vehicle.
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1371.jpg)
Step 3:
remove aluminum hard lines at their connections on the compressor, by the battery, and at the firewall. Stock air box or intake system needs to be removed for clearance.
pic w/ aluminum hard lines
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1353.jpg)
after removing hard lines
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1354.jpg)
Step 4:
Remove the ac fan from radiator ( the fan is on the drivers side. It is the smaller of the two fans.) Two bolts on the top of the fan need to be removed, and there are two plugs to unconnect then it pulls out.
Pic with fan removed.
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1357.jpg)
removed items so far (the plastic piece is my windshield wiper fluid reservoir. that was just a side project
)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1358.jpg)
Step 5:
Release tension on power steering pump, and remove the power steering belt. The Tensioner bolt is the bolt on the bottom of the power steering pump.
Step 6: Loosen alternator, and remove alternator/compressor belt.
Step 7: Remove four 12mm bolts holding compressor on. To remove the compressor, lift up on the alternator as you lift the compressor out to allow for clearance.
(with ac compressor removed.)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1362.jpg)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1363.jpg)
Step 8:
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1368-1.jpg)
Remove item in picture circled in red. Remove two aluminum hard lines running into the top of it, and the two 10mm bolts holding it to the chassis. then remove.
(Item Removed)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1379.jpg)
(so far items removed)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1378.jpg)
Step 9:
Place new belt (5pk-0955) (Dayco brand belt part number is 5050375) on alternator. Then tighten alternator to original spec.
Step 10:
Replace power steering belt back onto the power steering pump. Tighten tensioner bolt to original spec.
Step 11:
Secure loose plugs with zipties, then remount front bumper.
Step 12:
Congratulations on having no more air conditioning![bouncy](http://www.cb7tuner.com/bouncy.gif)
Step 2: remove front bumper from vehicle.
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1371.jpg)
Step 3:
remove aluminum hard lines at their connections on the compressor, by the battery, and at the firewall. Stock air box or intake system needs to be removed for clearance.
pic w/ aluminum hard lines
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1353.jpg)
after removing hard lines
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1354.jpg)
Step 4:
Remove the ac fan from radiator ( the fan is on the drivers side. It is the smaller of the two fans.) Two bolts on the top of the fan need to be removed, and there are two plugs to unconnect then it pulls out.
Pic with fan removed.
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1357.jpg)
removed items so far (the plastic piece is my windshield wiper fluid reservoir. that was just a side project
![evil laugh](http://www.cb7tuner.com/evillaugh.gif)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1358.jpg)
Step 5:
Release tension on power steering pump, and remove the power steering belt. The Tensioner bolt is the bolt on the bottom of the power steering pump.
Step 6: Loosen alternator, and remove alternator/compressor belt.
Step 7: Remove four 12mm bolts holding compressor on. To remove the compressor, lift up on the alternator as you lift the compressor out to allow for clearance.
(with ac compressor removed.)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1362.jpg)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1363.jpg)
Step 8:
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1368-1.jpg)
Remove item in picture circled in red. Remove two aluminum hard lines running into the top of it, and the two 10mm bolts holding it to the chassis. then remove.
(Item Removed)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1379.jpg)
(so far items removed)
![](http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn332/robislegend_2008/Zi6_1378.jpg)
Step 9:
Place new belt (5pk-0955) (Dayco brand belt part number is 5050375) on alternator. Then tighten alternator to original spec.
Step 10:
Replace power steering belt back onto the power steering pump. Tighten tensioner bolt to original spec.
Step 11:
Secure loose plugs with zipties, then remount front bumper.
Step 12:
Congratulations on having no more air conditioning
![bouncy](http://www.cb7tuner.com/bouncy.gif)
![bouncy](http://www.cb7tuner.com/bouncy.gif)
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