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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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so the weather is getting colder in my area and i was thinkin about removing the a/c in my 94' cx..but i wanted to see if there was any good DIY out there..and if not wat are the procedures to do to remove the freon out of the system properly..thanks
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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take it to a shop and ask them to vacuum it out. (legal way) i'd explain the illegal way but i'm sure you could just figure that out. rest is just unbolting stuff and taking it out.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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dude..just do it!
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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honestly i have no clue how to do it the "illegally" way..
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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pm'd
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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i didnt know that it was illegal to remove the AC?
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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^^ handling freon in general without a licnse to is illegal.. and thanks accord2civic2prelude.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by accord2civic2prelude
dude..just do it!
1. Install winter glove on your hand just in case.

2. Grab phillips screwdriver...

3. Look around as if you're about to tell a really bad racist joke...

4. Uncap and...................... Well you got it.

Then just pull all the ****. You can leave the condenser inside the dash if you want, it wont hurt anything. Otherwise you'll have to open up the whole heater system inside the car. Remove the dash to get to it properly.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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yeah you should just do it anyways
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackal6042
1. Install winter glove on your hand just in case.

2. Grab phillips screwdriver...

3. Look around as if you're about to tell a really bad racist joke...

4. Uncap and...................... Well you got it.

Then just pull all the ****. You can leave the condenser inside the dash if you want, it wont hurt anything. Otherwise you'll have to open up the whole heater system inside the car. Remove the dash to get to it properly.



lol i like your way of doing it..lol
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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lol i like your way of doing it..lol
The ultimate removal of my AC in my EJ1 project finally happened when the line going into the firewall was in the way and prevented me from installing the Optima Red Top I got for free. Figure it was about time to pull it since that was the eventual plan anyway. Besides, it really didn't blow cold anyway.
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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The ultimate removal of my AC in my EJ1 project finally happened when the line going into the firewall was in the way and prevented me from installing the Optima Red Top I got for free. Figure it was about time to pull it since that was the eventual plan anyway. Besides, it really didn't blow cold anyway.

lol thats how mine is..unless my car is in the shade it wont blow cold..but i got another question..if i remove the a/c unit will i loose my heater??
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