I spent a bit more time thinking about how to gain clearance so the shorter belt would not rub the top of the AC compressor pulley.

It took a few trials and ' didn't works ' before I was successful.

Pictures attached show what worked. Basically remove mounting bolts. Front two bolts and top rear & save for future install. For the rear bottom bolt, unscrew it, pull the AC compressor down to gain room. Place a flat washer and a M8-1.25 nut on the threads of that mounting bolt. Push the AC compressor up and tighten that bolt while pulling down on the pulley of the AC compressor. Be careful and don't cross thread the mounting bolt. You'll have to eyeball the bolt alignment and it's easy to cross thread the aluminum mounting bracket.

Also, make sure the electrical plug is not rubbing the serpentine belt. It is very, very, close to the belt.

I used the nut on the bolt in an attempt to lock the bolt to the mounting bracket. Hoping that will keep any movement of the compressor from loosening the bolt.

Long term I'd get a slightly longer bolt to have more threads into the mounting bracket.

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