Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair

CLUTCH AND CLUTCH FIELD COIL

Special Tool(s):

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL
1. Remove the A/C compressor.







2. Remove the A/C clutch plate retaining nut.
1 Using the special tool, hold the A/C clutch plate.
2 Remove the nut.







3. Remove the A/C clutch plate.







4. Remove the A/C clutch plate spacer.







5. Remove the A/C clutch pulley snap-ring.







6. CAUTION: Do not use air tools. Damage to the A/C clutch pulley may result.

Using the special tool, remove the A/C clutch pulley.

7. Note the location of the A/C clutch field coil connector.







8. Remove the A/C clutch field coil snap-ring.







9. Remove the A/C clutch field coil.

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







2. CAUTION: There is an indexing locator on the A/C clutch field coil mounting surface. Make sure it is correctly aligned during installation to the A/C compressor.

Align and install the A/C clutch field coil to the A/C compressor.







3. Install the A/C clutch field coil snap-ring.







4. NOTE: The A/C clutch pulley fits tightly to the A/C compressor. It must be aligned correctly for installation.

Install the A/C clutch pulley.







5. NOTE: The snap-ring must be installed with the bevel side up.

Install the A/C clutch pulley snap-ring with the bevel side up.







6. Install one nominal thickness A/C clutch plate spacer onto the A/C compressor shaft.







7. Install the A/C clutch plate.







8. Install the clutch plate retaining nut.
1. Using the special tool, hold the A/C clutch plate.
2. Tighten the nut.







9. Measure and adjust (if necessary) the A/C clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch plate spacers.
10. Install the A/C compressor.