sleejay

ok so my ps leaks like a sieve and my ac never worked, so OUT THEY COME!

now, i started ripping stuff apart, got the p/s pump out by removing bolts and plates and bolts etc. got all the hoses off the a/c pump. got the top 2 bolts off the ac pump.

how can i get the bottom 2 off? apparently i need to remove the a/c pump to get the p/s and a/c bracket off the engine? i cant fit my 3/8" ratchet on the bottom bolts!

can i get the bracket off without removing the a/c pump?

johnnyg

You need to remove the PS pump pulley first, then you can remove the PS pump from the bracket. Then you'll have plenty of access space.

r100madness

It looks like you have already got the ps pump off (top componet) if I read your post right. There are 4 bolts on the side of the A/C compressor (between fender wall and compressor) that a 14mm box end wrench will remove. Once the compressor is out of the way its easy as pie to remove the front bracket nuts.

I was able to remove the two bracket nuts with a box end wrench with the A/C compressor loose but hoses still attached, and the power steering pump still attached to the bracket. Remove the front rotor spark plug wires and you can rotate the wrench through a small area from the fire wall side of the bracket.

Hope this helps

johnnyg

Geez, I really shouldn't post after having a couple

sleejay

ok JUST for everyones info
when your removing your p/s you have to plug the rack where the lines went in. common knowledge that you need two 12mm x 1.25 pitch for the return/feed line holes, and one 16mm x 1.50 pitch for the "cooler" hole.

too bad they have to be less than 15mm long. well its a real pita to find the 16mm anyway, but the 12mm that short are hard to find too... some people use NPT fittings, i just got a better idea today

picked up some oil drain plugs from the parts store i work at. two 12mm x 1.25 and one 16mm x 1.5

cost me about $3, and they are nice and short.

just letting everyone know thats probably your easiest, better fitting, and cleanest looking route.