So is it possible to remove the a/c unit or will it mess with the belt routing? I'm just wondering since mine doesn't work I would like to get rid of the dead weight and clean up the engine bay.

 

Thanks Tim

You need the belts and bracket parts from a non-AC GL, DL, or Loyale..... yes they made them.

 

GD

So is it possible to remove the a/c unit or will it mess with the belt routing? I'm just wondering since mine doesn't work I would like to get rid of the dead weight and clean up the engine bay.

 

Thanks Tim

 

There are two belts on the a/c compressor. The one towards the radiator just skims over the top of the pulley and drives the alternator. Don't remove that one.

 

The compressor and rear belt can be removed, but if there's any possibility you (or the next owner) would ever want a/c again I would leave it in place to keep the system clean and dry. It's really not that heavy.

You need the belts and bracket parts from a non-AC GL, DL, or Loyale..... yes they made them.

 

GD

 

Is his '90 Loyale different from the '93s? See my post above. My '93 has a dual pulley clutch and the car can be run just fine without the rear belt.

Double post - n/m.

Depends on whether your A/C compressor is inboard or outboard of the alternator. I've had both... depending on whether it was factory A/C, or dealer A/C I think. If the A/C is outboard, you can easily just get rid of the longer belt that goes around both the alternator and the A/C and keep the shorter belt that only does the alternator, but if it's inboard, the alternator belt has to go around the A/C compressor first...

Depends on whether your A/C compressor is inboard or outboard of the alternator. I've had both... depending on whether it was factory A/C, or dealer A/C I think. If the A/C is outboard, you can easily just get rid of the longer belt that goes around both the alternator and the A/C and keep the shorter belt that only does the alternator, but if it's inboard, the alternator belt has to go around the A/C compressor first...

 

Yeah I see what you and GD are saying now. If it's like mine where the a/c (and water pump & crank) only belt is inboard, you can take off the inboard belt, and the compressor, but you would have to leave the a/c bracket since the alt bolts to it. The outboard belt to the alt just skims over the a/c outer pulley (and around the water pump & crank), so the compressor really doesn't need to be there.

 

The ideal solution is like GD says and to find the right bracket from a non a/c car so you can relocate the alt inboard (at least in my case with factory air).

Ya so what I've gotten to far is that it can be done by just getting rid of it. Or to make it look like it was suppose to be like that I should get the brackets. I don't care what it looks like just want to get it out of there.