Clutch and Clutch Field Coil: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 friction surface, a new A/C clutch disc and hub and a new 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 clutch field coil and pulley mounting surfaces.
- Install the A/C clutch field coil.
- Install the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector screw.
- Install the A/C clutch field coil snap ring.
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NOTE: The A/C compressor pulley is a tight fit on the A/C compressor. It must be correctly aligned during installation.
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 A/C Clutch Holding Tool, install the A/C compressor clutch disc and hub bolt.
- Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the A/C Clutch Holding Tool.
- Tighten the bolt to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
- Measure and adjust the clutch air gap at 3 spaces 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 .