I know this is just a simple answer, but I'm just being safe and sure. Is it possible to remove the A/C compressor W/O discharging it while doing a swap?? I'm swapping out my y8 and getting the car painted and ready for a GSR swap.

 

uh if there is a way i would love to know it lol... but no you have to bleed the system

 

lmao wow no you dont have to discharge it let it out in the air nothing will happen its cool ...

 

u cld juz unbolt it leavin the lines connected but if u remove the compressor and detach the lines u will have to maintence it

 

i did just diconnected mine and went off for a cup of tea!, not the best idea TBH, but can be done, best do it outside and not inside a garage (sounds stupid, but worth meantioning)

al9955

 

ok so lemme make sure we're on the same page....i wanna leave my A/C charged, so i cant undo the bolts that bolt it on to the A/C bracket??? I was gonna tie it out of the way once i got it off and bolt it back on to the GSR once the car is painted.

so just undo the bolts and tie it out of the way correct?

 

Yep, thats all I ever did. I've never had to discharge an A/C system to do an engine swap on a civic, just tie the compressor up out of the way.

 

great thank you very much!