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NOTE: If installing a new A/C compressor, the A/C clutch components should be reused unless obvious signs of damage are found. If excessive grooving is found, a new A/C clutch disc and hub and A/C compressor pulley must be installed together. Otherwise, each component can be installed individually where needed.

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.
Clean the A/C compressor clutch field coil and bearing mounting surfaces.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools. The A/C compressor clutch field coil can be easily damaged.

Fig 1: Installing A/C Clutch Field Coil Using Special Tools (412-001, 412-065, 412-078)

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Install the A/C compressor clutch field coil.
- Place the A/C compressor clutch field coil on the A/C compressor with the A/C compressor clutch field coil electrical connector correctly positioned.
- Place the special tool on the A/C clutch field coil.
- Place the special tool on the special tool.
- Use the special tool to install the A/C compressor clutch field coil until bottomed completely against the A/C compressor.

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

Fig 2: Locating A/C Clutch Pulley

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Install the A/C clutch pulley.
Install the A/C clutch pulley snap ring with the bevel side out.

Fig 3: Locating A/C Clutch Pulley Snap Ring
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Place one nominal thickness A/C clutch hub spacer inside the clutch hub spline opening.

Fig 4: Locating A/C Clutch Hub Spacer
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Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch hub spacers.

Fig 1: Measuring Clutch Air Gap (With Specification)
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Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 2.3L , Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 3.0L or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 4.0L in this article.