AC compressor replacement
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2005 e55 AMG
AC compressor replacement
My sons 2012 C63 coupe needs a new ac compressor,making a bearing noise all the time. Anyone replaced one and have some tips/tricks to remove/replace ?
Nothing I can't do but will not be doing it at my garage, I have to go to his place far away so want to have as much info before the road trip there.
Can't find any videos on doing it but know it should take around 2.5 hours ??
Thanks
Nothing I can't do but will not be doing it at my garage, I have to go to his place far away so want to have as much info before the road trip there.
Can't find any videos on doing it but know it should take around 2.5 hours ??
Thanks
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you'll need e12 or r14 for the 3 compressor bolts. I typically like to use a very long 1/4" extension with a 4 or 5mm allen wobble socket for the bolts holding the lines on the compressor. Fan will need to come out. There's not a lot of space but it's not too bad if you have some ability to wrench.
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Awsome thanks. Have pulleys, belt and compressor already and was going to get the underdrive crank pulley but decided wasn't worth it and and will spend his money and replace the injectors instead since he's at 60k for miles.
When looking at it I thought maybe the compressor was coming out the bottom since it is so tight in there. Good to know it's coming out the top !
When looking at it I thought maybe the compressor was coming out the bottom since it is so tight in there. Good to know it's coming out the top !
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Awsome thanks. Have pulleys, belt and compressor already and was going to get the underdrive crank pulley but decided wasn't worth it and and will spend his money and replace the injectors instead since he's at 60k for miles.
When looking at it I thought maybe the compressor was coming out the bottom since it is so tight in there. Good to know it's coming out the top !
When looking at it I thought maybe the compressor was coming out the bottom since it is so tight in there. Good to know it's coming out the top !
