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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 8433-1 Puller Bar
    • J 8433-3 Forcing Screw
    • J 33023-A Puller Pilot
    • J 33025 Clutch Coil Puller Legs
    • J 34992 Compressor Holding Fixture

Disassembly Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1280075  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .
  4. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal .
  5. Remove the clutch rotor and bearing. Refer to Clutch Rotor and Bearing Removal .
  6. Mark the clutch coil terminal location (3) on the compressor housing.
  7. Install J 33023-A on the compressor housing. Also install J 8433-1  (2) with J 33025  (4).
  8. To remove the clutch coil, tighten J 8433-3 against J 33023-A .