When the bolts are tightened on any of those components, it clamps
tight by sliding the "nut" that the bolt screws into. If you put the
bolts back in about a half inch, and then give them a good whack or two
with a deadblow hammer or mallet, the component should drop right out.
You may need to spray the "nut" with some penetrating oil first
depending on your climate.
When you retighten, you will feel the bolt bottom out, then suddenly
when the nut starts to move it will feel like you have stripped it out-
it will then tighten a few more turns and then snug up.
gomi_
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--- In ev_update@..., Stephen Jackson <register@...> wrote:
On my 02 EVWK, I am in the process of the replacing the compressor,
that is if I could get the old one out. The Bently says you need to
remove the alternator first, but I can't get it to budge. I have
loosend the serp belt and removed the 2 bolts on the alternator, plus
the 2 bolts retaining the compressor. Nothing is budging.
Any advice before I get the hammers, pry bars an cutting torch?
--Stephen
