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For 1990-2009 cars only

Special Tools

    • J 8433-1 Puller Bar
    • J 8433-3 Forcing Screw
    • J 33023-A Puller Pilot
    • J 33025 Clutch Coil Puller Legs
    • J 41790-A Compressor Holding Fixture

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the compressor from the vehicle. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.
  2. Install compressor to J 41790-A
  3. Remove the A/C Clutch Plate/Hub Assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate/Hub Assembly Replacement.

  4. Object Number: 157234  Size: SH
  5. Mark the clutch coil terminal location (2) on the A/C compressor front head.

  6. Object Number: 157238  Size: SH
  7. Install J 8433-1 onto the J 33025 .
  8. Install J 8433-3 onto the A/C compressor clutch coil (1) and tighten the puller leg bolts.
  9. Tighten the center forcing screw J 8433-3 of J 8433-1 against J 33023-A to remove the A/C compressor clutch coil from the A/C compressor.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 157238  Size: SH
  1. Place the clutch coil assembly (1) on the front head with the clutch coil terminal positioned at the mark made during disassembly.
  2. Place J 33024 over the internal opening of the clutch coil housing and align installer with the A/C compressor front head.
  3. Install J 8433-3 into J 8433-1 and center the screw in the countersunk center hole of J 33024 .
  4. Install the 4 inch through bolts and washers from the J 8433-1 tool kit into J 33025 and attach them to the A/C compressor mounting bosses.
  5. Turn the center forcing screw of J 8433-1 to press the clutch coil onto the front head until the clutch coil is fully seated.
  6. Install the A/C Clutch Plate/Hub Assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate/Hub Assembly Replacement.
  7. Remove compressor from J 41790-A
  8. Install the compressor from the vehicle. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement.