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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Compressor Replacement (3.1L)   or  Compressor Replacement (3.8L)   . 
  2. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate And Hub Assembly Removal (V5 - Direct Mount)   or  Compressor Clutch Plate And Hub Assembly Removal (V5 - Conventional Mount)   . 
  3. Use the J 6083  in order to remove the rotor and bearing assembly retaining ring.
  4. Fig 1: Removing Clutch Rotor & Bearing Retaining Ring (V5 - Conventional Mount)
    G01481952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the J 33023-A  to the front head.
    Fig 2: Installing Puller Pilot To Front Head (V5 - Conventional Mount)
    G01481953Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the J 33020  into the inner circle of slots in the rotor.
  7. Turn the J 33020  clockwise in the slots in order to engage the tangs of the puller with the segments between the slots in the rotor.
  8. Hold the J 33020  in place. Tighten the puller screw against the puller guide in order to remove the puller rotor and bearing assembly.
    Fig 3: Turning J 33020 To Engage Tangs Of Puller (V5 - Conventional Mount)
    G01481954Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Support the rotor hub in order to prevent damage to the pulley rotor during bearing removal.
    1. 8.1. Remove the forcing screw from the J 33020  .
    2. 8.2. With the tangs of the J 33020  still engaged in the rotor slots, invert the assembly onto a solid, flat surface or blocks.
    NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the staking in front of the bearing to remove the bearing, however, it will be necessary to file away the old stake metal for proper clearance for the new bearing to be installed into the rotor bore or the bearing may be damaged.
  10. Use a J 9398  with the J 8092  in order to drive the bearing out of the rotor hub.
Fig 4: Removing Bearing From Rotor Hub (V5 - Conventional Mount)
G01481955Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.