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Originally Posted by X5only
How is it easier if it requires removal of refrigerant from the system?
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Obviously you never changed a clutch on an AC compressor. Doing it on the car is a bitch. Having the compressor on a work table make removing the clutch assembly a lot easier then working on your back underneath the car with limited room to work in.
Just connect a recovery machine and recovery tank and remove the refrigerant. Easy Peeze. Don't have a recovery machine and recovery tank, then you need to take it in to have the refrigerant recovered. I have a recovery machine as well as the tank, full gauge set and a vacuum pump to do AC work.
I think that most shop will charge you a 1/2 hours of billable mechanic time to have the refrigerant recovered. They will keep the refrigerant, not unless you want to buy the tank which is around a 100 bucks on ebay.