Update: Here are the steps I plan to follow to replace my ac components. Let me know if there is anything I missed. I will try and revise with pics when I am done.
Needed: socket set, line disconnect tools, bucket for coolant, o ring set, line flush (aerosol type), new parts, air compressor, new coolant (you can reuse the old if you want), AC oil Pag 46 for my model.
1. Remove intake pipe
2. Drain radiator and remove lines.
3. remove two retaining bolts at the top of the radiator and 2 for the fan shroud
4. Hang the fan shroud from the fan
5. You should be able to carefully lift the radiator out of the bracket that it sits in now
6. Now you should be able to see the condenser and lines, remove the lines with the line disconnect tool (same type of tool used for feul lines, there are a few sizes you may need).
7. The condenser will also lift right out and you can place the new one right back in. (on mine I added 3 oz of PAG 46 first) (NOTE: my new condenser did not have the mounting hardware so I installed with some wire to hold it in at the top as it sits in a brackit at the bottom.)
8. Replace your radiator and lines (flush first since its out, why not)
9. Re-attach fan shroud.
10. Fill radiator and all of the fun stuff to do with that.
11. Remove belt from around the Compressor pully
12. Disconnect lines from back of AC compressor (just one bold in between the two hoses)
13. Disconnect all wiring plugs from compressor
14. Unbold the 4 bolts on the compressor and lift it out.
15. Add about 2 or 2.5 ounces of oil to new compressor and prime it by turning the clutch.
16. Set new compressor in place and bold down with 4 bolts.
17. Re-attach the belt.
18. Flush the line and replace o rings on the line from the compressor to condenser with the aerosol flush (I use this method so that most do it yourself mechanics can do so also, a flush gun is something most of us dont have sitting around) I then dried the line with my air compressor.
19. Oil the o-rings and reseat the lines to the right side for the condenser and back of compressor
20. Remove accumulator/drier by seperating the lines both with the disconnect tool and other one with a wrench and backup wrench (do not break the lines). Looses the clamp at the bottom of the accumlator and lift it out.
21. Below the accumulator you will see another line and disconnect fitting, disconnect this and remove the oraphis from the line that goes toward the firewall.
22. you can flush this line before replacing oraphis and replace o rings and reconnect.
23. Flush remaining lines and reconnect the left line to the condensor and oraphis lines
24. Add the remaining oil to the new accumulator and install. Change o rings and oil to lines and reconnect.
25. Check all connections and shraeder valves.
26. Have system evacuated, tested for leaks, and recharged. (IMPORTANT: Do this the same day you install the new accumulator!!! do not let the accumulator sit for any long period of time.
