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Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair






Special Tool(s)


REMOVAL
1. Remove the A/C compressor.







2. Remove the bolt.
1 Hold the A/C clutch hub with the special tool.
2 Remove the bolt.







3. Remove the A/C disk and hub assembly and the A/C clutch hub spacer.
1 Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the A/C clutch to force it from the compressor shaft.
2 Lift the A/C clutch and the A/C clutch hub spacer from the compressor shaft.







4. Remove the pulley snap ring.







5. Remove the A/C clutch pulley.







6. Remove the A/C clutch field coil.
1 Note the location of the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector.
2 Install the special tool on the nose opening of the A/C compressor.
3 Install the special tool.
4 Remove the A/C clutch field coil.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools. The A/C clutch field coil can be easily damaged.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean the A/C clutch field coil and pulley mounting surfaces.







2. Install the A/C clutch field coil.
1 Place the A/C clutch field coil on the A/C compressor with the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector correctly positioned.
2 Place the special tools on the A/C clutch field coil.
3 Install the A/C field coil.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools. The A/C clutch field coil can be easily damaged.







3. Install the A/C clutch pulley.

NOTE: The A/C clutch pulley is a tight fit on the A/C compressor head. It must be correctly aligned during installation.







4. Install the pulley snap ring with the bevel side out.







5. Place one nominal thickness A/C clutch hub spacer inside the clutch hub spline opening.







6. Install the A/C clutch.







7. Using the special tool to hold the A/C clutch hub, install and tighten the bolt.







8. Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch hub spacers.
9. Install the A/C compressor.