Installation Note

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Clean the A/C clutch field coil and pulley bearing mounting surfaces.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools. The A/C clutch field coil can be easily damaged.

Install the A/C clutch field coil.
1. Place the A/C clutch field coil on the A/C compressor with the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector correctly positioned.
2. Place the Field Coil Replacer 412-078 (T91L-19623-CH) or equivalent on the A/C clutch field coil.
3. Place the Coil Pressing Tool ST 49 UN01 046 on the Field Coil Replacer.
4. Use a 2-Jaw Puller to install the A/C clutch field coil until bottomed completely against the A/C compressor.

NOTE: The bearing is a tight fit on the A/C compressor head; it must be properly aligned to push on.

Fig 2: Installing Clutch Pulley

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Install the A/C clutch pulley.
Install the A/C clutch pulley snap ring with the bevel side out.

Fig 3: Installing Clutch Pulley Snap Ring
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Place one nominal thickness A/C clutch hub spacer inside the clutch hub spline opening.

Fig 4: Installing Clutch Hub Spacer
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Install the A/C clutch plate.

Fig 5: Installing Clutch Plate
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Install the A/C clutch plate retaining bolt.
1. Hold the A/C clutch plate with the Spanner Wrench ST 49-UN01-042.
2. Tighten the bolt.
Fig 6: Installing Clutch Plate Retaining Bolt
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Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch hub spacers; See MAGNETIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT .

Fig 7: Measuring Clutch Air Gap
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Install the A/C compressor; See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (2.3L) , A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (3.0L) or A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (4.0L) .