Compressor Clutch: Service and Repair

Clutch and Clutch Field Coil













Removal

1. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor- 2.5L Service and Repair or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor- 3.0L, 3.5L Service and Repair.

2. Remove the 3 screws and the A/C clutch shield (if equipped).





3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the Compressor Clutch Disc and Hub Holding Fixture.

2. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.






4. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub.

5. Remove the A/C compressor pulley snap ring.

6. Remove the A/C compressor pulley.

7. Remove the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector clip screw.





8. Remove the A/C clutch field coil snap ring.

9. Remove the A/C clutch field coil.

Installation

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 A/C clutch field coil snap ring.

5. Install the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector clip screw.





6. NOTE: The A/C clutch pulley is a tight fit on the A/C compressor head. It must be correctly aligned during installation.
Install the A/C clutch pulley.


7. Install the A/C clutch pulley snap ring.

8. Place one nominal thickness A/C clutch disc and hub spacer inside the clutch hub spline opening.

9. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub assembly.

10. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the Compressor Clutch Disc and Hub Holding Fixture.

2. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.

- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).






11. Install the A/C clutch shield and the 3 screws (if equipped).





12. Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch hub spacers.





13. Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor- 2.5L Service and Repair or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor- 3.0L, 3.5L Service and Repair.