Clutch and Clutch Field Coil: Installation
NOTE:
A new A/C compressor may come equipped with a clutch and pulley. If not, the A/C clutch components should be reused unless obvious signs of damage are found. If excessive grooving is found on the clutch friction surface, a new A/C clutch disc and hub and a new A/C compressor pulley must be installed together. Otherwise, each component may 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 friction surface or A/C compressor pulley friction surface that is more than fingernail depth.
- Inspect for roughness in the A/C compressor pulley bearing.
- Clean the A/C clutch field coil and pulley mounting surfaces.
- Install the A/C clutch field coil.
- Install the A/C clutch field coil snap ring with the bevel side up.
- Install the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector bracket screw.
- Install the A/C compressor pulley.
- Install the A/C compressor pulley snap ring with the bevel side out.
- Place one nominal thickness A/C clutch disc and hub spacer inside the clutch hub spline opening.
- Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.
- Using the Compressor Clutch Holding Tool, install the A/C compressor clutch disc and hub bolt.
- Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the Compressor Clutch Holding Tool.
- Tighten to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
- Measure and adjust the clutch air gap.
- Measure the clutch air gap at 3 equally spaced locations around the A/C compressor pulley and calculate the average.
- Adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch disc and hub spacers.
- Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR .
NOTE:
To prevent Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor pulley damage, apply pressure to the inner bearing race only, or the inner and outer bearing races simultaneously.
NOTE:
The A/C compressor pulley is a tight fit on the A/C compressor. It must be correctly aligned during installation. The A/C compressor pulley can be tapped lightly with a rubber mallet to assist installation if necessary.