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Rotor Assembly

Magnetic Clutch Assembly:




Removing Pressure Plate - Typical:




Shim Replacement:






Tool Required:
J 33027-A Pressure Plate Holding Tool

Remove or Disconnect

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Air intake duct.
3. Serpentine drive belt.
4. Discharge air conditioning system.
5. Compressor refrigerant hose from compressor.
6. Compressor shaft bolt using J 33027-A and a socket.
7. Pressure plate, working the pressure plate from side to side and pulling forward.

NOTICE:
^ If pressure plate is stuck to the shaft, procedure may be done with the use 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.

8. Shim from pressure plate.
9. Retaining ring securing rotor.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the pulley when tapping on the rotor.

10. Tap rotor off the shaft using a plastic hammer.

Install or Connect

1. Rotor on compressor shaft.
2. Retaining ring to secure rotor.
3. Shim to pressure plate.
4. Pressure plate.
5. Compressor shaft bolt using J 33027-A and a socket.

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

6. 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.

7. Compressor refrigerant hose and new seal washers.
^ Coat new seal washers with clean 525 refrigerant oil.

Tighten
^ Compressor hose bolt to 35 N.m (25 lb. ft.).

8. Serpentine drive belt.
9. Air intake duct.
10. Negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate and charge air conditioning system.