Serpentine belt A/C bypass diagram?

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TIFFANI W.
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I need to know how to route my serpentine belt bypassing the A/C unit on the vehicle listed above.
Jan 30, 2024 at 6:05 AM
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To have the belt work you will need to remove the A/C compressor and the idler pulley right below the alternator. Then just get few belts shorter than what the book calls for and do some trial and error. Here is how I see the belt routing to work, and I have left how to remove the A/C compressor as well and how to discharge the system which you must do beforehand. You can take back the belts that don't fit and get your money back.

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Jan 30, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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