Visteon A/C Clutch

VISTEON A/C CLUTCH

NOTE: The compressor clutch assembly can be serviced with the refrigerant system fully-charged.





1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
3. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the clutch field coil connector (4).
4. Remove the bolts that secure the A/C compressor (4) to the mounting bracket A/C Compressor - Removal.
5. Remove the A/C compressor from the mounting bracket and support the compressor while servicing the clutch.
6. Using a strap wrench (1), remove the bolt (2) that secures the clutch plate (3) to the compressor shaft.

NOTE: The clutch plate can be removed from the compressor shaft by hand or, if required, pressed off with an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt.

NOTE: Clutch plate shim(s) may remain inside the hub of the clutch plate. Be sure to remove all of the shims from inside the hub or from the end of the compressor shaft.

7. Remove the clutch plate and shim(s) from the A/C compressor. If required, install a 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the center of the clutch plate and turn the bolt clockwise until the clutch plate is completely removed from the A/C compressor.





8. Using A/C Snap Ring Pliers 9764 (1) or equivalent, remove the snap ring (2) that secures the pulley and bearing assembly (3) to the front of the A/C compressor (4).






NOTE: The pulley and bearing assembly can be removed from the compressor by hand or, if required, with a two jaw puller.

9. Remove the pulley and bearing assembly (1) from the front of the A/C compressor (2). If required, install a two jaw puller (3) and turn the puller center-bolt clockwise until the pulley and bearing assembly is completely removed.





10. Remove the screw (1) that secures the clutch field coil wire lead bracket (2) to the A/C compressor (3).





11. Using Compressor Field Coil Remover 9354 (1) and a two jaw puller (2), remove the clutch field coil (3) from the front of the A/C compressor (4).