R32 GTR aircon removal?

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:45 pm

Hi guys,

I am wanting to remove the aircon on the GTR whilst I have the engine bay in a mess to replace the relocation kit etc.

Is it possible to do it myself or do I need someone to do it for me? i.e draining the system etc.

Do I need any parts to block anything off or change anything etc or is it just a case of removing the parts that are to do with the aircon?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Nik

martin · Post by **martin** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:25 pm

Just pull the pipe of and stand back

Remove the aircon pump and pipes and the aircon rad you will need a different Aux belt if you remove the pump

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:47 am

Ok, thanks Martin. Luckily the aircon pump runs off of a seperate belt so that won't be a problem.

martin · Post by **martin** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:10 pm

Just make sure you DEFO DO NOT breath in any of the air con gas stand well back

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:00 pm

You should really have the system professionally de-gassed as the gas is not very environmentally friendly. And the planet is in a bad enough state as it is.
Stands down from soap box.

JM

martin · Post by **martin** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:04 pm

jazzymonkey wrote:You should really have the system professionally de-gassed as the gas is not very environmentally friendly. And the planet is in a bad enough state as it is.
Stands down from soap box.
JM

When cars are in crashes the gas comes out then :?:

And why pay a stupid amount to have it degassed when pulling a pipe of is free

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:14 pm

Think of the Polar bears.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:25 pm

martin wrote:Just make sure you DEFO DO NOT breath in any of the air con gas stand well back

You should try getting a face full of that stuff. I was helping a mate to take the engine out of his R33 GTR and he told me it had been degassed. Guess what? It still had pressure in the system so when I undid one of the pipes it spat the gas and tracer all over me. I looked like the incredible hulk

. He then got his UV lamp out and it was even more impressive.

Luckily, I have cat-like reflexes and managed to shut my eyes and mouth.

:D