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Originally Posted by ghlkal

Thanks for doing this Tom. I've followed this thread and now that I need to change my AC compressor, I just checked the beginning so I could get the TB off. I've had my plenum off 4 times, but I'm hoping its easier just to take the TB off and get to the compressor.



The FSM says "remove bolts," but it doesn't say how many. 4 are easy to spot, but I'm glad I read this so I knew to remove 5!


Gary

Hello Gary....glad that this thread is helping you out.....I know that we all have our way of doing things....and I am not implying that my way is the correct way...but I hate messing with the TB....unless I have to...as when I took it off to clean and reinstall way back when....so rather than take the TB off....I rather undo the plenum and prop it up with a small block of wood in the front and IIRC....that may give you more than enough room to remove and reinstall the AC compressor....remember that my front end has been apart for almost 3 years.....lol..(I just looked at my AC removal posts) and I like removing the plenum...if propping it up doesn't give you enough room.....if you do end up removing the TB and not remove the throttle cable or the TPS etc.......you should be fine with the reinstall and not affect your settings....as you more than likely know... I have my replacement AC compressor which is ready to go....and have a vacuum pump to do a vacuum pull....once I get everything together....and IIRC our system holds 8oz of compressor oil.....I think that I listed that somewhere in the thread....found it...post #446....also I bought from a company that deals directly with Denso....and I called Denso and spoke to the tech rep there... the replacement compressors come from the factory with 4.1oz of oil as mentioned in post #446....so be sure not to over or under fill the system... and depending on the year (as yours is a 90) make sure to use the correct oil for the type freon you have in your system....again...things you already know...good luck and keep us posted on how it works out...as I will be doing the same thing once I get the car back together....lol