A/C - Compressor Repair Procedures

MODEL
2007-2008 ENTOURAGE

NUMBER
11-HA-002

GROUP
HVAC

DATE
JUNE, 2011

SUBJECT
ENTOURAGE A/C COMPRESSOR
REPAIR PROCEDURES

Description:
Service parts are available for the Entourage to perform the necessary repair to restore proper operation of the A/C compressor. This bulletin provides parts information and service procedures.





Applicable Vehicles:





Parts Information:





Warranty Information:

Service Procedure:





1. Raise the vehicle on a lift and remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.





2. Remove the lower engine shield from the wheel well area to expose the A/C compressor / drive belt area, as shown in the photo.





3. Use SST number 09977-29000 to hold the disc + hub assembly.





4. Using hand tools, carefully remove the NC compressors original disc + hub assembly.





5. Remove the disc + hub assembly by sliding it off the compressor shaft. (No special tool or puller is required.) Save the adjustment washer for later use.

6. Remove the pulley assembly retainer using a snap ring tool.

7. Remove the pulley assembly. (No special tool or puller is required.)





8. Remove the field coil assembly retainer using a snap ring tool.

9. Separate the field coil assembly from the main compressor assembly.

10. Unfasten the field coil wiring mounting screw and then disconnect the field coil connector and remove it from A/C compressor.

11. Assemble the field coil assembly and pulley assembly in the reverse order of disassembly.





12. Transfer the original disc + hub clearance adjustment washer to the disc + hub assembly that will be installed.





13. Install the disc + hub assembly.

^ Lightly tighten the assembly bolt using hand tools and SST 09977-29000.

^ Finish tightening using a torque wrench set to 7.2~10.8 lb-ft (86.4 to 129.6 lb-in).

14. Verify repair.

1) Start the engine with the A/C off.

^ Check that the newly installed disc + hub assembly does not rub or drag on the compressor pulley.

^ The disc + hub should NOT turn with A/C off. If disc + hub turns with A/C off, recheck your work.

2) Turn On the A/C and check that the disc + hub assembly engages the compressor pulley without slipping.

^ If slipping occurs, recheck your work

3) Verify that the original reason for the repair work has been corrected.

4) Reinstall the engine shield and wheel assembly.

^ Tighten engine shield fasteners to 5.8~8.7 lb-ft. Torque wheel nuts to 65.1 79.5 lb-ft.