Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair
RemovalR & R Compressor Shaft Nut:
1. Remove the compressor shaft nut.
Remove Compressor Clutch Plate:
2. Remove clutch front plate using a suitable puller.
3. Remove the compressor shaft key and shims.
R & R Snap Ring:
4. Remove the external pulley retaining snap ring. Remove the internal bearing snap ring (f equipped).
Install Shaft Protector:
5. Install puller jaws into the bearing snap ring groove.
6. Install shaft protector over the compressor shaft.
Removing Compressor Pulley:
7. Install the puller plate to the jaws
8. Pull the pulley from the compressor housing.
9. Remove the coil lead wires from the compressor housing.
R & R Coil Retaining Snap Ring:
10. Remove the coil retaining snap ring and remove the coil from the compressor housing.
Installation
R & R Coil Lead Wire:
1. Install the compressor coil and retaining snap ring.
2. Secure the coil wires to the compressor housing.
Installing Pulley:
3. Install the pulley to the compressor housing using a suitable driver.
R & R Snap Ring:
4. Install pulley and bearing snap rings.
5. Install original shims and shaft key. If original spacers are not available, use a stack of shims that equal approximately 0.065 inch.
Installing Front Plate:
6. Install the front plate to the compressor shaft using a suitable driver.
R & R Compressor Shaft Nut:
7. Install the shaft nut and torque to 25-30 ft.lbs. (34-40 N-m)
Checking Air Gap:
8. Check the air gap between the front plate and the pulley with a feeler gauge. The gap should be 0.016-0.031 inch.
- If the air gap does not meet specifications, remove the front plate and adjust the shim thickness accordingly.