MONKEYmark Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 hi just messing on car and decided to take air con system out as it was not working, think i took right bits out. tried searching for info about it. i took out aircon rad fan ages ago when fitting fmic. now it was not working i thought strip it out. this is what i have done so far if its any use to anyone. just followed the aircon hardpipes back and unscrewing them as i went along. 10mm nuts holds the pipes to the aircon pump. traced it back to firewall but not gone into dash side see where they go, its all stripped out to finish job. inside dash behind passenger airbag you can see the air conditioning unit ( big white plastic thing) on the pump side is it just a matter of unplugging the connectors and taping them up to stop water getting in. found 3 electrical plugs, 2 into the pump itself and 1 plug next the the abs unit i think it is gearbox dip stick area. i know i could take the pump out but the belt would be way too long then. just saved a bit more weight. has anybody stripped out there aircon. i know b`have has removed his aircon from his supra. would like to remove the pump if there is a smaller belt or other way to get rid of pump. does anyone have any diagrams or pics of aircon system from the toyota EPC. there is also an aircon ecu to take out too, think its behind dash next to radio. pipe off pump to front of car http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0046.jpg pipe with L on took that out http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0048.jpg pipes going into dash through firewall http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0049.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0050.jpg electrical plug into Aircon pump (big black plug next to oil dipstick) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0056.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0059.jpg electrical plug into Aircon pump (big grey plug) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0061.jpg electrical plug into Aircon pump (small grey plug) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0062.jpg 2 feed pipes off Aircon pump http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0063.jpg feed pipes http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0064.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0065.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/543G0066.jpg inside dash diagram http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/MONKEYmark/Airconindashboard.jpg ps how do you get rid of gas pressure, mine did not have any pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 go on lad! you want to get that pump off, it's probably the heaviest part of the system. im sure you will be able to find another belt that would fit. have you taken the ac rad out? i've emailed you a load of docs, have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 hi lad it was out from when i had bump.the fmic pushed into it and punctured it. is it an easy enough job putting accsessory belt on if you can get one to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 yeah, just make sure that removing the pump pulley won't cause the belt to foul somewhere, i don't think it will. if it does see if you can mount the pulley alone without the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hint: the aircon rad (i.e. condenser) can be used as a very effective chargecooler rad, it's size and location are perfect for a high-flow system, especially if you also add a decently-sized heat exchanger. (Personally I wouldn't want to drive a Soop without aircon, but that's a whole different story...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 not if it has a hole in it LOL i only used aircon when i first got car 4 years ago, so its no big deal. just removing a bit of weight here and there. also good to learn a bit. :thanks:for the pdf files eyefi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 nice one Monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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