Removal Procedure

Tools Required 

• J 34992  Compressor Holding Fixture. See Special Tools and Equipment .
• J 33013-B  Hub and Drive Plate Remover/Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .

1. Clamp the J 34992  in a vise.
2. Use thumb screws in order to attach the compressor to the holding fixture.
   NOTE: Do not drive or pound on the clutch hub or shaft. Internal damage to the compressor may result. The forcing tip on the J 33013-B remover/installer center screw must be flat or the end of the shaft/axial plate assembly will be damaged.
3. Ensure that the center screw forces the tip to thrust against the end of the shaft.
4. Thread the J 33013-B  into the hub.
5. While holding the body of J 33013-B  of the remover with a wrench, turn the center screw into the remover body in order to remove the clutch plate and hub assembly (1).
   Fig 1: Removing Compressor Clutch Plate & Hub Assembly

   Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
6. Remove the shaft key. Retain the shaft key for reassembly.