I did it on a 1994 caravan by purchasing a bracket and idler pully for a non airconditioned van also required a different size belt, the dealer had all the info I needed.
George, August 2006
I have by passed a ac comppressor before by using a smaller serp belt but also have ran into where it runs the water pump backwards ...possably put dummy comppressor in line
bg, December 2005
what kind of vehicle? some you can, some you can't
m. murphy, October 2005
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I can answer this question...
can you by-pass the compresser with the serpentine belt?