Pressure Plate

Magnetic Clutch Assembly:

Removing Pressure Plate - Typical:

Shim Replacement:

Tool Required:
J 33027-A Clutch Hub Holding Tool

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Air intake duct on vehicles equipped with VIN J engine.
3. Drain cooling system on vehicles equipped with VIN J engine.
4. Coolant outlet hose/pipe assembly on vehicles equipped with VIN J engine.
5. Compressor shaft bolt using J 33027-A and a socket.
6. Pressure plate, working the pressure plate form side to side and pulling forward.

NOTICE:
^ If pressure plate is stuck to the shaft, procedure may be done with the uses of a M8 x 1.25 screw ground to a point and a pressure plate holding tool J 33027-A.
^ Hold pressure plate with J 33027-A. Thread a M8 x 1.25 screw into pressure plate center. Turn screw and extract pressure plate.

7. Shim from pressure plate.

Install or Connect

1. Shim to pressure plate.
2. Pressure plate.
3. Compressor shaft bolt using J 33027-A and a socket.

Tighten
^ Compressor shaft bolt to 13 N.m (10 lb. ft.).

4. Check clearance between the pressure plate and rotor using a thickness gage.

Adjust
^ If clearance is not within 0.5 mm ± 0.15 mm (0.02 in. ± 0.006 in.), add or reduce the number of shims to obtain the standard clearance.

5. Coolant outlet hose/pipe assembly on vehicles equipped with VIN J engine.
6. Air intake duct on vehicles equipped with VIN J engine.
7. Refill cooling system on vehicles equipped with VIN J engine.
8. Negative battery cable.