Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair

MAGNETIC CLUTCH






1. Remove the A/C compressor.
2. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly indicated in the table.
4. Install the A/C compressor.




Center nut disassembly note.
- Hold the pressure plate in place by using the SST and remove the center nut.




Pressure plate disassembly note.
- If the pressure plate cannot be removed by hand, use the SST as shown in the figure.




A/C compressor pulley disassembly note.
1. Remove the snap ring by using snap-ring pliers.

CAUTION
- The end of the puller can damaged the drive belt groove. Do not contact the puller to the pulley groove.

2. Set a 25 mm (1.0 in) socket and puller (commercially available) on the A/C compressor as shown in the figure.




3. Turn the shaft of the puller to remove the A/C compressor pulley.




Stator assembly note.
1. Set the projection of the stator to the A/C compressor body groove as shown in the figure.
2. Connect the connector and install the connector holder.




A/C compressor pulley assembly note.
1. Remove all foreign material from the boss of the A/C compressor and inside the bearing of the A/C compressor pulley.
2. Set the SST as shown in the figure.
3. Press the SST to assemble the A/C compressor pulley.




Pressure plate assembly note.
1. Measure the clearance around the entire circumference between the pressure plate and A/C compressor by using a thickness gauge.
2. Verify that the clearance is within the specification.

Clearance
0.35-0.65 mm ( 0.014-0.025 in)




3. If not as specified, install shims to adjust the clearance.

Adjusting shim size
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
0.4 mm (0.016 in)
0.5 mm (0.020 in)