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A/C Compressor Clutch: Removal

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NOTE: The compressor clutch, pulley or coil can be serviced in the vehicle. The refrigerant system can remain fully-charged during compressor clutch, pulley or coil service.
  1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING ).
  3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the compressor clutch field coil connector.
  4. Remove the bolts that secure the A/C compressor to the mounting bracket.
  5. Remove the A/C compressor from the mounting bracket and support the compressor while servicing the clutch.
  6. Insert the pins of the spanner wrench (Special Tool 6462 in Kit 6460) into the holes of the clutch plate. Hold the clutch plate stationary with the spanner wrench and remove the clutch nut or bolt (depending on application). See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: A/C Clutch - Typical
    GC0025987Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPANNER WRENCH
  7. Remove the clutch plate with puller (Special Tool 6461 in Kit 6460).
  8. Remove the clutch shims from the compressor shaft.
  9. Remove the snap ring that secures the pulley and bearing assembly to the compressor with snap ring pliers. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Front Housing Hub External Snap Ring
    GC0025988Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SNAP RING
  10. Install the lip of the puller jaws (Special Tool 6141-1 in Kit 6125) into the front housing hub external snap ring groove and install the shaft protector (Special Tool 6141-2 in Kit 6125). See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Shaft Protector and Puller Jaws
    GC0025989Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SHAFT PROTECTOR
    2 - PULLER JAWS
  11. Install the bolts for puller (Special Tool 6461 in Kit 6460) through the puller flange and into the puller jaws. See Fig 4. Tighten the bolts securely.
  12. Turn the puller center-bolt clockwise until the pulley and bearing assembly is completely removed from the front housing hub.
    Fig 4: Puller and Jaws
    GC0025990Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - BOLT
    2 - PULLER AND CENTER-BOLT
    3 - BOLT
    4 - PULLER JAWS
  13. Remove the screw that secures the clutch coil wire harness retainer clip to the compressor front housing. See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: Clutch Coil Wire Harness
    GC0025991Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RETAINER CLIP
  14. Remove the snap ring that secures the A/C clutch field coil to the compressor front housing. See Fig 6.
  15. Remove the clutch field coil from the compressor.
Fig 6: A/C Clutch Field Coil Snap Ring
GC0025992Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - FIELD COIL
2 - SNAP RING
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