Compressor Clutch Coil: Service and Repair

CLUTCH AND CLUTCH FIELD COIL

Special Tools(s):

Removal
1. Remove the A/C compressor.
2. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
1 Using a suitable spanner-type wrench, hold the A/C clutch disc and hub.
2 Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.







3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub and the spacer(s).
4. Remove the A/C compressor pulley snap ring.

5. CAUTION: Do not use air tools. Damage to the air conditioning (A/C) clutch pulley or A/C compressor may result.

Remove the A/C compressor pulley.
1 Install the special tool.
2 Install a suitable 3-jaw puller on the special tool and A/C compressor pulley.
3 Remove the A/C compressor pulley.







6. Remove the 4 A/C clutch field coil screws.
7. Remove the A/C clutch field coil.

Installation

NOTE: The A/C clutch components should be reused unless obvious signs of damage are found.

1. Visually inspect the A/C clutch disc and hub, A/C compressor pulley and A/C clutch field coil for damage.
- Inspect for physical damage, including cracked or melted components or discoloration due to excessive heat.
- Inspect for excessive wear, including grooving in the A/C clutch disc and hub or A/C compressor pulley that is more than fingernail depth.
- Inspect for roughness in the A/C compressor pulley bearing.

2. Clean the A/C clutch field coil and pulley mounting surfaces.
3. Install the A/C clutch field coil.
4. Install the 4 A/C clutch field coil screws.

5. CAUTION: The air conditioning (A/C) compressor must be positioned on the press so that only the flat part of the A/C compressor housing is contacting the base with the A/C compressor shaft aligned with the center of the press shaft. If the A/C compressor is not installed correctly on the press, the A/C compressor and/or A/C compressor pulley will be damaged.

Install the A/C compressor pulley.
1 Install the A/C compressor on a suitable press.
2 Position the A/C compressor pulley on the A/C compressor.
3 Install the special tool on the A/C compressor pulley.
4 Using the press, install the A/C compressor pulley.







6. Install the A/C compressor pulley snap ring with the bevel side out.
7. Install one medium thickness A/C clutch disc and hub spacer inside the clutch hub spline opening.
8. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.
9. Install the A/C compressor clutch disc and hub bolt.
1 Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with a suitable spanner-type wrench.
2 Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).







10. Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing, replacing or adding A/C clutch disc and hub spacers.







11. Install the A/C compressor.