Compressor Clutch Coil: 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 disc and hub retaining bolt.
1 Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
2 Remove the bolt.







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







4. Remove the pulley snap ring.







5. Remove the A/C clutch pulley.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Remove the A/C clutch pulley.







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

Remove the A/C clutch field coil.
1 Install the special tool on the nose opening of the A/C compressor.
2 Install the special tool.
3 Remove the A/C clutch field coil.

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







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

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 tool on the A/C clutch field coil.
3 Place the special tool on the special tool.
4 Use the special tool to install the A/C clutch field coil until bottomed completely against the A/C compressor.







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

Install the A/C clutch pulley.







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







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







6. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.







7. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining bolt.
1 Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
2 Tighten the bolt.







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