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Clutch Rotor and Bearing Removal V5 - Conventional Mount

Tools Required

    • J 6083 External Snap Ring Pliers
    • J 9398 Rotor Bearing Remover
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 33020 Pulley Puller
    • J 33023-A Puller Pilot

    Object Number: 237119 Size: SH
  1. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal (V5 - Conventional Mount) .
  2. Use the J 6083 in order to remove the rotor and bearing assembly retaining ring.

    3. Object Number: 237120 Size: SH
  3. Install the J 33023-A to the front head.

    4. Object Number: 237121 Size: SH
  4. Install the J 33020 into the inner circle of slots in the rotor.
  5. Turn the J 33020 clockwise in the slots in order to engage the tangs of the puller with the segments between the slots in the rotor.
  6. Hold the J 33020 in place. Tighten the puller screw against the puller guide in order to remove the puller rotor and bearing assembly.

    7. Object Number: 210141 Size: SH
  7. Support the rotor hub in order to prevent damage to the pulley rotor during bearing removal.
    8. 7.1. Remove the forcing screw from the J 33020 .
    7.2. With the tangs of the J 33020 still engaged in the rotor slots, invert the assembly onto a solid, flat surface or blocks.

    Notice: It is not necessary to remove the staking in front of the bearing to remove the bearing, however, it will be necessary to file away the old stake metal for proper clearance for the new bearing to be installed into the rotor bore or the bearing may be damaged.

  8. Use a J 9398 with the J 8092 in order to drive the bearing out of the rotor hub.

Clutch Rotor and Bearing Removal V7 - Direct Mount

Tools Required

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

    Object Number: 157595 Size: SH
  1. Remove the A/C compressor from the vehicle.
  2. Clamp J 41790-A in a vise and attach the A/C compressor to 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 retaining ring (3) from the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.

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

    6. Object Number: 157225 Size: SH
  6. Install J 41552 down into the inner circle of slots in the rotor. Turn J 41552 clockwise in the slots to engage the puller tangs with the rotor.
  7. Hold J 41552 in place and use a wrench to turn the center forcing screw against J 33023-A to remove the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.