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cant be done without clearing the lines out you maybe better off buying a new compressor than replacing the clutch on your old one very tricky task and may not be worth the hassle. requires a special tool

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Q: How do you remove the ac compressor clutch from the compressor on a 1998 Pontiac grand prix gt coupe 3800 Can you do it without evacuating the system?
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