removing a/c installing bypass pully 94 Caprice

I have a 1994 Caprice Classic (4.3) with a ba-zillion miles. The A/C unit is grinding so I ordered a bypass pulley today. Got under the hood and realized that I really do not know what I am doing:banghead: . I am fairly good with a wrench, so this should not be that big of a deal. Do I have to take EVERYTHING off... or does the A/C pulley just somehow come off and the bypass just slide over the top? And if I do have to take everything off... is there a easier way?

you will need to remove the compressor and install your new idler pulley in its place

then take out all the ac tubing and such and be happy that your car went on a diet and lost 10 pounds or so.

I was afraid of that... if anyone has a chiltons and can send me a picture or two (from like a chiltons/haynes) ... I would greatly appreciate. Came home sick today from work. Hopefully tear into it tomorrow. I started with taking off the 3 bolts in front and could not get it to drop. I am assuming there is more. Thanks again for your replies.

the whole motor is held in place by three bolts.
one is a hinge, the other two are sliding linkages.

first of all... SWEET iroc! Second, thanks for the info. BUT, there was also 2 - 10mm bolts behind the darn thing. About 49 cuss words later I got both of those out. Now it is done and road tested! PLEASE... if I ever attepmt to do this again, and any of you find out about it... please shoot me! :lol: