Caravan FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (1999)
Removing Pulley Snap Ring
3. Remove pulley retaining snap ring with snap ring pliers (C-4574), and slide pulley assembly off of compressor.
4. Remove coil wire clip screw and wire harness.
Clutch Coil Snap Ring
5. Remove snap ring retaining field coil onto compressor housing. Slide field coil off of compressor housing.
6. Examine frictional faces of the clutch pulley and front plate for wear. The pulley and front plate should be replaced if there is excessive wear or
scoring. If the friction surfaces are oily, inspect the shaft nose area of the compressor for oil and remove the felt from the front cover. If the
compressor felt is saturated with oil, the shaft seal is leaking and will have to be replaced.
7. Check bearing for roughness, excessive leakage or grease. If grease from bearing has contaminated the faces of the pulley or front plate, they
should be replaced. If the bearing is rough or binds, replace clutch pulley and front plate assembly.
CAUTION: The clutch pulley and the front plate were mated at the factory by a burnishing operation. No attempt should be made to separately
replace either part. This will result in clutch slippage due to insufficient contact area.
INSTALLATION
1. Align pin in back of field coil with hole in compressor end housing, and position field coil into place. Make sure that lead wires are properly
routed, and fasten with the wire clip screw.
2. Install field coil retaining snap ring with snap ring pliers. The bevel side of the snap ring facing outward. Also both snap ring eyelets must be to the
right or left of the pin on compressor. Press snap ring to make sure it is properly seated in the groove.
CAUTION: If snap ring is not fully seated it will vibrate out, resulting in a clutch failure and severe damage to the front face of the compressor.
