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Clutch and Clutch Field Coil

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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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