Visteon A/C Compressor
VISTEON A/C COMPRESSOR
NOTE: The A/C compressor clutch can be serviced in the vehicle. The refrigerant system can remain fully-charged during compressor clutch, pulley and bearing assembly or field coil replacement.
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt Accessory Drive Belt - Removal .
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the clutch field coil connector (4).
5. Remove the bolts that secure the A/C compressor (5) to the mounting bracket A/C Compressor - Removal .
6. Remove the A/C compressor from the mounting bracket and support the compressor while servicing the clutch.
7. Using compressor clutch holding fixture (Special Tool 9351 in Kit 9349) (1), remove the bolt (2) that secures the clutch plate (3) to the compressor shaft.
NOTE: The clutch plate can be removed from the compressor shaft by hand or, if required, pressed off with an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt.
NOTE: Clutch plate shim(s) may remain inside the hub of the clutch plate. Be sure to remove all of the shims from inside the hub or from the end of the compressor shaft.
8. Remove the clutch plate and shim(s) from the A/C compressor. If required, install a 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the center of the clutch plate and turn the bolt clockwise until the clutch plate is completely removed from the A/C compressor.
9. Using Snap Ring Pliers 9764 or equivalent (1), remove the snap ring (2) that secures the pulley and bearing assembly (3) to the front of the A/C compressor (4).
NOTE: The pulley and bearing assembly can be removed from the compressor by hand or, if required, with a two jaw puller.
10. Remove the pulley and bearing assembly (1) from the front of the A/C compressor (2). If required, install a two jaw puller (3) and turn the puller center-bolt clockwise until the pulley and bearing assembly is completely removed.
11. Remove the plastic retaining clip (1) and the screw (2) that secures the clutch field coil wire lead and connector (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
12. Using compressor field coil remover (Special Tool 9354 in Kit 9349) (1) and a two jaw puller (2), remove the clutch field coil (3) from the front of the A/C compressor (4).