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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1997 🢒 Corvette 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC Systems - Manual 🢒 Clutch Rotor and Bearing Removal

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41790-A Compressor Holding Fixture
    • J 41552 Compressor Pulley Puller
    • J 33023-A Puller Pilot

    Object Number: 157595 Size: SH
  1. Remove the compressor from the vehicle. Refer to Compressor .
  2. Install the compressor onto the J 41790-A .

    3. Object Number: 157223 Size: SH
  3. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly (2). Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal .
  4. Remove the clutch rotor and bearing assembly retaining ring (3), using external snap ring pliers (1).

    5. Object Number: 157224 Size: SH
  5. Place the J 33023-A on the clutch rotor.

    6. Object Number: 157225 Size: SH
  6. Install the J 41552 down into the inner circle of slots in the rotor.

    7. Turn the compressor pulley puller clockwise in the slots to engage the puller tangs with the rotor.

  7. Hold the compressor pulley puller in place and use a wrench to turn the center forcing screw against the puller pilot to remove the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 33013-B Hub and Drive Plate Installer
    • J 33017 Pulley and Bearing Assembly Installer

    Object Number: 157226 Size: SH
  1. Position the clutch rotor and bearing assembly (2) onto the compressor.
  2. Position the J 33017

    3. and bearing (1) from the J 33013-B directly over the inner race of the bearing.

  3. Place the washer (3) from the J 42126 tool kit onto the body of J 33013-B .
  4. Remove the center screw from the body of the hub and drive plate installer.
  5. Install the center screw into the opposite end of the hub and drive plate installer.
  6. Back the body of the hub and drive plate installer tool off enough to allow the center screw to be threaded onto the end of the compressor shaft.
  7. Thread the center screw several turns onto the end of the compressor shaft.

    8. Do not tighten the center screw on the compressor shaft.

  8. Hold the center screw with a wrench.
  9. Tighten the hex portion of the hub and drive plate installer body several turns.

    10. Object Number: 157223 Size: SH
  10. Remove the J 33013-B from the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.
  11. Make sure that the clutch rotor and bearing (2) is pressed onto the nose of the compressor far enough to clear the groove for the retaining ring.

    12. If the clutch rotor and bearing does not clear the groove, repeat steps 7, 8 and 9.

  12. Install the clutch rotor and bearing retaining ring (3) using external snap ring pliers (1).

    13. Make sure that the camphor side of the retaining ring is facing up when the retaining ring is being installed.

  13. Install the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal .
  14. Remove the compressor form the compressor J 41790-A .
  15. Install the compressor into the vehicle. Refer to Compressor .