Clutch Assembly: Removal
- Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable. Remove serpentine drive belt. Without discharging A/C system or disconnecting refrigerant lines, remove compressor from mount. Position and support compressor for access. Disconnect compressor clutch coil harness connector.
- Using a strap wrench to keep shaft from turning, remove compressor shaft center nut. Using a plastic mallet, tap on clutch plate to loosen it from compressor shaft. Remove clutch plate and shims. See Figure.
- Remove pulley assembly snap ring. Install Shaft Protector (2134A) over compressor shaft. Using a 3-jaw puller, remove pulley assembly. DO NOT allow puller center bolt to damage compressor shaft. Disconnect clutch coil lead. Remove snap ring and slide clutch coil off of compressor.
- Check friction surfaces of clutch pulley and front plate for excessive wear or scoring. Replace as necessary. If friction surfaces are oily, check shaft and nose of compressor for oil. If excessive oil is present, front seal is leaking and compressor must be replaced.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use screwdrivers between clutch plate and pulley assembly to remove front plate. Doing so may damage front plate assembly.