Minor Compressor Repair Procedures

Remove or Disconnect

1. Pressure plate.

Removing Shaft Bolt:

A. Using a socket and tool J 7624, remove shaft bolt.
B Remove pressure plate.

Removing Shim:

C. Remove shims from pressure plate.

2. Rotor.

Removing Snap Ring:

A. Using snap ring pliers J 5403. remove snap ring.

Removing Rotor:

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

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

3. Stator.

Disconnecting Stator Wires:

A. Disconnect stator lead wires from compressor housing.

Removing Snap Ring:

B. Using snap ring pliers, remove snap ring.

Removing Stator:

C. Remove stator.

Install or Connect

1. Stator.

A. Stator on compressor.
B. New snap ring using special tool J 5403.
C. Stator lead wires to compressor housing.

2. Rotor.

A. Rotor on compressor shaft.
B. New snap ring using special tool J 5403.

3. Pressure plate.

A. Adjust the clearance between the pressure plate and the rotor by putting shims on the compressor shaft. Standard Clearance: 0.5 mm ± 0.15 mm (0.020-inch ± 0.0059-inch). If the clearance is not within this tolerance. alter the number of shims to obtain standard clearance.
B. Pressure plate.

Torquing Shaft Bolt:

C. Using special tool J 7624 and a torque wrench, install the shaft bolt.

Tighten
^ Shaft bolt to 13 N.m (115 lb.in.).

4. Check magnetic clutch clearance.

Installing Dial Indicator Set:

A. Install a dial indicator set J 8001 to the pressure plate of the magnetic clutch.
B. Connect magnetic clutch lead wire to the positive (+) battery terminal.
C. Check the clearance between the pressure plate and the rotor, then connect the negative (-) terminal of the battery to the clutch lead wire and recheck clearance.

Standard Clearance: 0.5 mm ± 0.15 mm (0.020-inch ± 0.0059-inch).