5.3l, how to access the rear top a/c compressor bolt.

mark'stb

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Dec 17, 2011
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I have a leaking oil pan gasket on a 5.3 TB. What a pita job it is to remove the oil pan. Anyways, what tools do you use to loosen the rear upper compressor bolt. Everything I have either doesn't fit, reach or hits the inside of the framerail.
 

Reprise

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I just looked up what I did to get my Sierra 6.0L bolts out when I removed the compressor and mount.
15mm open-end on the bottom rear, flipping every 1/16th of a turn (like a line wrench).

I know thats a different bolt, different vehicle, but maybe that'll be helpful. The comp. and mounting bracket are in the same place on both, at least.

Also, mark the bolts / locations, if needed - they're different lengths, and there's nothing like finding out you put them back in the wrong spots, when you get to the last one and find it's too short / long.
 

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