If you do not have the recovery equipment and vacuum pump to draw the system down after installing the new compressor. You might want to leave the job to a shop that has the equipment. If you do it improperly it will void the compressor warranty and you will be buying a second compressor.
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Check the clutch and see if it needs replaced; more then likely the compressor came apart on the inside and you'll have to replace it, flush the lines, and replace the orfice.
Remove the air conditioning hoses from your 1997 Chevy Malibu air conditioning compressor. Remove the compressor belt. Remove the compressor retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new air conditioning compressor.
You may need to replace the heater\ac control switch, it may be stuck in the off position which would prevent the blower and the ac compressor from turning on.
you have to remove trans pan,and filter will be right there to replace
A 1997 Pontiac Trans Am has 285hp and 325ft-lb torque.
A/C compressor? A/C compressor?
That would be the 4L60E transmission.
could be your a\c clutch in the compressor.?. or maybe pressure leaks.
Sorry, but this is not a job for a DIY-er. Leave this to a technician who is certified in AC repair.
It's part of the main transmission body. Replaceing the entire trans is usually easiest.