Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair

SPECIAL TOOL(s)

REMOVAL
1. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor.







2. Remove the A/C clutch hub retaining bolt.
1. Hold the A/C clutch hub with the Spanner Wrench.
2. Remove the bolt.







3. Remove the A/C clutch 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 Field Coil Remover on the nose opening of the A/C compressor.
3. Install the Differential Bearing Cone Remover.
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 bearing 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 Field Coil Replacer on the A/C clutch field coil.
3. Place the Coil Replacer Tool on the Field Coil Replacer.
4. Use the 2-Jaw Puller to install the A/C clutch field coil until bottomed completely against the A/C compressor.

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. Install the A/C clutch hub retaining bolt.
1. Hold the A/C Clutch hub with the Compressor Clutch holding tool.
2. 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. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor.