Clutch and Clutch Field Coil - 3.5L Ti-VCT

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Remover, Compressor Pulley 412-001 (T71P-19703-B)

General Procedure 

1. 1.
   
   Remove the Air Conditioning(A/C) compressor.

1. 2.
   
   Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
   • Using the universal clutch holding tool, hold the A/C clutch disc and hub.
   • Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
   • Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

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1. 3.
   
   Remove the A/C compressor pulley snap ring.

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1. 4.
   
   
   NOTE: Do not use air tools. Damage to the A/C clutch pulley or A/C compressor may result.

   Remove the A/C compressor pulley.

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1. 5.
   
   Remove the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector retainer.
   • Tighten to 4 Nm (35lb-in)

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1. 6.
   
   Remove the A/C clutch field coil snap ring, and remove the A/C clutch field coil.

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1. 7.
   
   Visually inspect the A/C clutch disc and hub, compressor pulley and 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 the compressor pulley that is more than fingernail depth.
   • Inspect for roughness in the A/C compressor pulley bearing.

1. 8.
   
   To install, reverse the steps in this procedure.

1. 9.
   
   Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch disc and hub spacers, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment .

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