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Evaporator Core Orifice > < Air Conditioning (A-C) Compressor
Air Conditioning - Clutch and Clutch Field Coil Streetka 2003.5 (01/2003-07/2005)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Remove the auxiliary drive belt.
    For additional information, refer to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles built up to 10/2002

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the A/C compressor before removing the retaining bolts and secure it at one side to prevent loading of the refrigerant lines.
    Detach the A/C compressor from the bracket and lower it.
    1. Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector.
    1. Remove the retaining bolts.
Vehicles built 10/2002 onwards

  1. Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the A/C compressor before removing the retaining bolts and secure it at one side to prevent loading of the refrigerant lines.
    Detach the A/C compressor from the bracket and lower it.
All vehicles

  1. Remove the A/C compressor drive plate.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:If necessary, remove a seized A/C compressor pulley using a suitable remover.
    Remove the A/C compressor pulley.
    • Remove the spacer washers.
    • Discard the pulley snap ring.

  1. Remove the solenoid coil snap ring.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Mark the installation position of the A/C compressor clutch connector in relation to the compressor housing.
    Remove the solenoid coil.

Installation

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not tilt the solenoid coil when installing in the A/C compressor.
NOTE:
NOTE:Installation position of the A/C compressor clutch connector in relation to the compressor housing.
NOTE:
NOTE:Install a new A/C compressor pulley snap ring.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Check the A/C compressor clutch air gap.
    For additional information, refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Air Gap Adjustment (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

Evaporator Core Orifice > < Air Conditioning (A-C) Compressor