AC compressor replace

[Tike]

looking for the replacement instructions 90% sure the clutch has gone bad. getting a bearing wear sound on the high end before a down shift, from the front-right of the engine bay.
already replaced all my idlers, tensioner and belt.

 

[Rick]

The process isn't difficult but you do need some special tools such as a vacuum pump to evacuate the system, and a set of manifold gauges to recharge. Other than that it's just a matter of removing the serpentine belt, the A/C lines, and the bolts which hold the compressor in place.