A/C Compressor Clutch: Removal

The refrigerant system can remain fully-charged during compressor clutch, rotor, or coil replacement. The compressor clutch can be serviced in the vehicle.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the serpentine drive belt. Refer to Cooling for the procedures.
3. Unplug the compressor clutch coil wire harness connector.
4. Insert the two pins of the spanner wrench (Special Tool 6462 in Kit 6460) into the holes of the clutch plate. Hold the clutch plate stationary and remove the hex nut (Fig 1 ).
   Fig 1: Removing Clutch Nut

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5. Remove the clutch plate and the clutch shims.
6. Remove the external front housing snap ring with snap ring pliers (Fig 2 ).
7. Install the lip of the rotor puller (Special Tool C-6141-1 in Kit 6460) into the snap ring groove exposed in Step  6 , and install the shaft protector (Special Tool C-6141-2 in Kit 6460) (Fig 3 ).
   Fig 2: Removing External Snap Ring

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   Fig 3: Installing Shaft Protector And Puller

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8. Install the puller through-bolts (Special Tool C-6461) through the puller flange and into the jaws of the rotor puller and tighten (Fig 4 ). Turn the puller center bolt clockwise until the rotor pulley is free.
   Fig 4: Installing Puller Plate

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9. Remove the screw and retainer from the clutch coil lead wire harness on the compressor front housing (Fig 5 ).
   Fig 5: Removing Clutch Coil Lead Wire Harness

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10. Remove the snap ring from the compressor hub and remove the clutch field coil (Fig 6 ). Slide the clutch field coil off of the compressor hub.
    Fig 6: Removing Clutch Field Coil Snap Ring

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