what would be the best way to do it if i did it myself

 

"Best Way" would be to rent the equipment..... easiest way would be to wear welding gloves, and pull the schraeder valves out. Careful though, high pressure remember. It'll launch them fellers like bullets.

 

any idea where i could rent that equip. from lol

 

That's a good question...... Call around to equipment rental companies in your area, and see if anyone has it. Don't hold your breath though.

See if you can work a deal with a shop, have them evacuate the system for you, and recover the refrigerant.... then, swap all your parts, take it back to the shop, and have the evac and recharge it for ya.

 

Not many places rent the equipment as it take a license to evac system and recover refrigerant.

I installed a new compressor on mine and have the old compressor tied off to the side of engine bay. If you have a shop evac refrigerant, THEY now oun YOUR refrigerant and you have to BUY it back from THEM. Talk about rip off! I have a friend that owns equipment (bought it for his sone to go into business, and the son changed his mind) but decided to change out condenser as well so it will have to wait until I get this ordered.

You can vent as HeyYou said or just insert something to release (using gloves as advised). Then take to someone to vacuum (don't tell them you released into atmoshphere) or maybe you can rent a vacuum pump at a tool rental place pretty cheap. Or you could buy one from Harbor Freight prettyy cheap. Not the best quality, but will certainly last longer than most of us would use a vacuum pump.

 

If you vent it, make sure you're quiet. Its a 5k-10k fine. Damn EPA!!!!! If you know someone who knows someone that does res. or com. a/c work, hit them up. They'll have the certs. and would prolly do the whole job on the side for $50. I do it for friends all the time.

 

what do you mean insert something to release. cause my schraeder valves is located on top of my accumulator

 

It's just like a tire valve stem. Push down on the little pin with the tool of your choice, and out comes the refrigerant.

 

oh ok i got you. thats going to be a little tricky lol

 

Before you hurt yourself, I highly suggest taking it somewhere and have them recover the 134a . And recharge it after you replace the compressor. Because, , there is no schraeder valve on the accumulator. That's the low pressure switch. The valves are located on the low and high side lines. And although the tool that is used to remove the valves is similar to one used on tire valve stem, it is longer.