The Volvo parts diagram is not useful. Does anyone have a few pictures of an AC compressor that is known to be properly mounted? I am specifically interested in which direction the 4 accessory bushings mount, how the 4 crescent brackets attach to the compressor body (fore/aft of compressor mount points?), and how the adjustment/tensioning arms attach to the aforementioned upper crescent brackets (fore/aft?). I took pictures before I started but I believe the PO put the thing back on incorrectly.

The post by punk240 in this thread is about as close as I could come:

http://www.brickboard.com/PRINT/?top=1148284

I also found this post which has exactly what I want, but the photos are no longer available.

http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1192745/220/240/260/280/use_photo_diagram_240_ac_compressor_lower_mounting_lugs_attach.html

Any help would be greatly appreciated and help me complete the routine belt change that I started 3 weekends ago!

The Volvo parts diagram is not useful.

How so?

Sometimes you think the illustrator was working when the boss called "quittin' time" and just picked up on a new job next day...



How I did one on an '89


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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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Thanks Art. This is exactly what I was looking for. In the meanwhile I went to the local junk yard and took a look at 3 different 240s. They all were the same and they matched mine, which was reassuring.

I did notice one difference between the 240s I looked at today and the photos in this link. The rear lower bushing (AC compressor) at all the 240s I looked at today had the flange to the firewall. The photos in the link show it to the radiator. All the rest are the same.

As far as that diagram goes...well I won't even start on that!

According to the few bushings that are shown on the drawing, my assembly is all wrong. When I assembled this, I ran out to our other '89 and looked at it with a flashlight and mirror. No, I never owned a 240 from brand new...

I remember thinking the thickness of the bracket at the bushings was such that it didn't alter the position either way the top hat was stuffed. Not sure if that's right, but that's my recollection. End result: it lined up. And I hate hearing that squeak that results from misaligned pulleys.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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