Civic Hatchback L4-1342cc 1.3L SOHC (EV1) 3V Carb (1986)
Compressor Clutch: Testing and Inspection
Inspection
Fig. 1 Armature draw test
1.
Rotate compressor pulley by hand and check for excess bearing play and drag. Replace pulley as required.
2.
Apply 8 volts to the field coil and check that the armature is drawn by the rotor pulley, Fig. 1.
Fig. 2 Checking armature to rotor clearance
3.
Measure clearance between pulley and armature as shown in Fig. 2. If the clearance is not between .013-.026 inch, the armature should be
removed and correct number of shims should be installed.