Remove a blown engine out of a 2000 Dodge Durango with 5.2 liter, 318 cui engine?

[Big Bubba]

O.K. my next question I have is is anyone have a set of instructions on properly removing the blown engine out of a 2000 Dodge Durango, 5.2 liter, 318 motor. Especially the Air Conditioning R-134 charge. Is there any way to remove the A.C. with unpressuring it and is there any suggestions on taking it out without causing me any more issues. The A.C. compressor and components are practically brand new and I don't want to mess the Air Conditioning system up after installing my new crate motor. Suggestions will be great and you can send me instructions to my personal inbox on this forum. Thank you Bob

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: Remove a blown engine out of a 2000 Dodge Durango with 5.2 liter, 318 cui engine?

Alot of times you can just remove the compressor and lay it off to the side and yank the motor out around it. Hoses make them somewhat movable obviously you have to be careful not the bust up the fragile aluminum pipe the a/c system uses.
Some of those shoehorned in SUV engines make it almost impossible and many times you may also need to remove the engines radiator along with the condenser in front of it, some have the condenser bolted to the radiator and those are real treaty.
That Durango is gonna be tight all the way around and without a lift its going to be a real PITA. Start underneath.