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Old 12-02-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Eugene 87 300TD
Do you know if I have to have the AC evacuated when we change out the motor? My ac works and it would be $78 a pound for new r12 + $80 labor (3lbs?)


Can the a/c compresor just be unbolted and the motor put in place then rebolted without r&r the r12?

Is there room to do this in the 79 300SD?


I need to do this today if it has to be done... (just the evac)
On the 1979 300SD W116 you can.....the W123 300D you can not. Take a look at how the A/C lines run and it becomes evident why.
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