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Removal & Installation (Metro, Firefly (Canadian) & Tracker)

  1. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove A/C compressor. Drain, measure and discard refrigerant oil from compressor.
  2. Using Clutch Plate Holder/Remover (J-41384) remove clutch plate nut, washer and clutch plate from compressor drive shaft. Discard clutch plate nut. Remove clutch pulley snap ring and shim. Using a plastic mallet, gently tap and remove clutch pulley. Remove clutch coil wire retainer from compressor. Remove clutch coil snap ring and clutch coil. See Figure.
  3. Install clutch coil and snap ring. Attach clutch coil wire retainer to compressor. Install clutch pulley, snap ring and shim. Install clutch plate to compressor shaft. Measure air gap between clutch pulley and clutch plate.
  4. On Metro & Firefly (Canadian), air gap should be 0.014-0.026" (0.35-0.65 mm). On Tracker, air gap should be 0.012-0.020" (0.30-0.51 mm). On all models, add or remove shims as necessary. Install washer and NEW compressor shaft nut. Tighten compressor shaft nut to 11-15 ft. lbs. (15-20 N.m). After repairs, add NEW refrigerant oil to compressor equal to amount drained. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.