A/C Compressor and Clutch Assembly: Notes

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NOTE: Internal A/C compressor components are not serviced separately. The A/C compressor is serviced only as an assembly. The clutch disc and hub, A/C compressor pulley and bearing and the clutch field coil are serviceable.

The A/C compressor uses the following:

A non-serviceable shaft seal
A pressure relief valve installed in the rear of the compressor to protect the refrigerant system against excessively high refrigerant pressures as a redundant backup to the A/C pressure transducer
PAG oil or equivalent. This oil contains special additives required for the A/C compressor

Use the refrigerant oil adding procedure specified for this vehicle when installing a new A/C compressor. Refer to the REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING procedure in HVAC - CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (GENERAL INFORMATION & ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS).