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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Corvette 🢒 HVAC 🢒 HVAC Systems - Automatic 🢒 Clutch Rotor and/or Bearing Replacement

Clutch Rotor and/or Bearing Replacement V-7

Tools Required

    • J 33023-A Pilot Puller
    • J 41552 Compressor Pulley Puller
    • J 41790-A Compressor Holding Fixture
    • J 33013-B Hub and Drive Plate Remover/Installer
    • J 33017 Pulley and Bearing Installer

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 157595 Size: SH
  2. Clamp the A/C compressor holding fixture, J 41790-A in a vise and attach the A/C compressor to the J 41790-A .

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

    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 J 41552 clockwise in the slots to engage the puller tangs with the rotor.

  7. Hold the J 41552 in place and use a wrench to turn the center forcing screw against the J 33023-A to remove the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 157226 Size: SH
  1. Position the clutch rotor and bearing assembly (2) onto the A/C compressor.
  2. Position the J 33017 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 the J 33013-B .
  4. Remove the center screw from the body of the J 33013-B .
  5. Install the center screw into the opposite end of the J 33013-B .
  6. Back the body of the J 33013-B off enough to allow the center screw to be threaded onto the end of the A/C compressor shaft.
  7. Thread the center screw several turns onto the end of the A/C compressor shaft.

    8. Do not tighten the center screw on the A/C compressor shaft.

  8. Hold the center screw with a wrench.
  9. Tighten the hex portion of the J 33013-B 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 A/C 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/Hub Assembly Install .
  14. Remove the A/C compressor from the J 41790-A .
  15. Install the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .