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Clutch Coil Assembly






Remove or Disconnect

Tool Required:
J 6435 External Snap Ring Pliers

1. Clutch plate and hub assembly (2).
2. Pulley (6).
- Mark or scribe the location of the clutch coil (8) to terminal on the compressor front head (16).
3. Clutch coil assembly (8).
- Coil housing retaining ring (7) with J 6435.
- Using a large screwdriver or small pry bar; pry the clutch coil away from the front head. If necessary, hand impact a blow to the screwdriver handle or pry bar to break the adhesive bond of the clutch coil to the front head.

Clean
- Adhesive from the coil by scraping with a putty knife.
- Remove any adhesive around the three locator hole areas of the front head and around the three clutch coil locator protrusions at the rear of the clutch coil housing.
- Use a suitable solvent to clean the coil.

Important
- After applying Loctite Depend, Loctite Trim and Detail Adhesive or equivalent to the coil, install all the clutch parts to the compressor. Allow 30 minutes for the adhesive to set.

Install or Connect

Tool Required:
J 6435 External Snap Ring Pliers

Adhesive Fill Guide:




1. Adhesive to the clutch coil (8)
- Place the clutch coil "face down" and apply the adhesive in a circular bead around the three coil locator protrusions.

Installing The Coil Housing:




2. Clutch coil (8) to the front head (16).
- Align the coil and housing assembly on the compressor front head (16) so that the electrical terminals line up the marks scribed on the compressor.
- Align the coil locator projections on the coil housing with the holes in the front head (16).
3. Coil and housing retainer ring (7) with J 6435.

Clean
- Remove any excess adhesive.

4. Pulley and bearing assembly (5 and 6).
5. Clutch plate and hub assembly (2).