Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair
CLUTCH AND CLUTCH FIELD COILSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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 dutch 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.
10. Clean the A/C compressor, A/C clutch field coil, and the A/C clutch pulley mounting surfaces.
11. 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.
12. Install the A/C clutch field coil snap-ring.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Install one nominal thickness A/C clutch plate spacer onto the A/C compressor shaft.
16. Install the A/C clutch plate
17. Install the clutch plate retaining nut.
1 Using the special tool, hold the A/C clutch plate.
2 Tighten the nut.
18. Measure and adjust (if necessary) the A/C clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch plate spacers.
19. Install the A/C compressor.