A/C Clutch, Sanden Assembly Overview

A/C Clutch, Sanden Assembly Overview

• Refrigerant circuit does not need to be discharged to service A/C Clutch.

• If A/C Clutch is to be serviced with compressor installed, first do the following:

• Remove ribbed belt

• Remove intercooler (engine code ALH only)

• If A/C Clutch is to be serviced with compressor removed, first do the following:

• Discharge refrigerant system => [ A/C Refrigerant System, Discharging ] A/C Refrigerant System, Discharging.

• A/C Clutch, removing and installing => [ A/C Clutch ] A/C Clutch.

• A/C refrigerant system, servicing => [ A/C Refrigerant System ] A/C Refrigerant System.





1 Hex nut

• Self-locking

• Always replace

• 15 Nm

2 Clutch plate

• Removing and Installing => [ A/C Clutch ] A/C Clutch

• Checking clutch plate gap => [ Clutch Plate Gap ] A/C Clutch

3 Shims

• Used to adjust gap between clutch plate and pulley

• Gap: 0.4 - 0.8 mm (0.015 - 0.023 in)

4 Circlip

• Always replace

• Install correctly: Flat side faces compressor.

• Ensure correct seating in groove

5 Clutch pulley

• Removing and Installing => [ A/C Clutch ] A/C Clutch

6 Circlip

• Replacing

• Install correctly: Flat side faces compressor

• Ensure correct seating in groove

7 Clutch coil

• Installing => [ Clutch Coil ] A/C Clutch

• A thermo-fuse integrated into the clutch coil protects the A/C Clutch in the event of overheating (e.g.: due to a binding compressor). The clutch coil circuit is interrupted.

8 Connector clip

• With screw

9 Harness clip

10 Harness clip

11 Screw

12 Compressor

13 Threaded bushing