Removal Procedure

Tools Required 

• J 6083  External Snap Ring Pliers. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 33023-A  Puller Pilot. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 41552  Compressor Pulley Puller. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 29886  Driver Handle. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 21352-A  Support Block. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 9481-A  Bearing Installer
• J 33019  Pulley Bearing Staking Tool
• J 33017  Pulley and Bearing Installer
• J 8433-1  Puller Bar
• J 9398-A  Rotor Bearing Remover
• J 34992  Compressor Holding Fixture

1. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
2. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to COMPRESSOR CLUTCH PLATE AND HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL .
3. Use the J 6083  in order to remove the following components:
   • The pulley rotor (1)
   • The bearing assembly retaining ring (2)
     Fig 1: Removing Pulley Rotor & Bearing Assembly Retaining Ring

     Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
4. Install the J 33023-A  to the front head.
5. Install the J 41552  down into the inner circle of slots (1) in the rotor.
   Fig 2: Installing J 33023-A & J 41552

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
6. Turn the J 41552  clockwise in the slots in the rotor.
7. Perform the following steps in order to remove the pulley rotor and bearing assembly:
   1. 7.1. Hold the J 41552  in position.
   2. 7.2. Tighten the puller screw against the puller guide.
   3. 7.3. Remove the pulley rotor and bearing assembly.
   Fig 3: Removing Clutch Rotor And/Or Bearing Using J 41552

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
8. Use the following procedure to properly support the rotor hub during bearing removal in order to prevent pulley rotor damage:
   1. 8.1. Remove the forcing screw from the J 41552. 
   2. 8.2. Ensure that the puller tangs still engage in the rotor slots.
   3. 8.3. Invert the assembly onto a solid flat surface or blocks.
   NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the staking in front of the bearing to remove the bearing, however, it will be necessary to file away the old stake metal for proper clearance for the new bearing to be installed into the rotor bore or the bearing may be damaged.
9. Use the J 9398-A  and the J 29886  in order to drive the bearing out of the rotor hub.