Removal and Installation Removal All vehicles | -
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 | -
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. - Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector.
- Remove the retaining bolts.
| Vehicles built 10/2002 onwards | -
Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector. | | -
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 | -
Remove the A/C compressor drive plate. | | -
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.
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Remove the solenoid coil snap ring. | | -
NOTE:Mark the installation position of the A/C compressor clutch connector in relation to the compressor housing. Remove the solenoid coil. | Installation CAUTION:Do not tilt the solenoid coil when installing in the A/C compressor. NOTE:Installation position of the A/C compressor clutch connector in relation to the compressor housing. NOTE:Install a new A/C compressor pulley snap ring. | -
To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | -
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). | |