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Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair

Clutch hub and pulley

Disassembly




1. Remove the clutch hub supporting bolt using spanner wrench.
2. Pull out the clutch hub and shim from the compressor shaft. If it is hard to pull out the hub from compressor, insert 8 mm bolt into the shaft hole to remove the hub from the shaft.




3. Remove the pulley supporting the snap ring.
4. Remove the pulley and bearing assembly from the compressor.

Assembly
1. Clean the pulley bearing surface of the compressor head and remove dirt and rust.
2. Install pulley and bearing on the compressor
3. Install the snap ring with bevelled side facing outside
4. Place one space shim of specified side at the hub spline opening inside and slide the hub onto the compressor shaft end
5. Install a new hub supporting bolt at the compressor shaft end. Tighten the bolt with tightening torque.

Tightening torque: 88 - 132 lb.in (10 - 15 N.m, 102 - 153 kg.cm)

CAUTION: Do not use air tools.
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