Oct
The a/c clutch in my sunfire is going bad. When the air is turned off it makes all kinds of noise. It will cost $120 for the part, and an extra $200 to replace. If I just let it go could it cause other problems with my car?
And if I do decide to replace it, would it be hard to change myself?
Answer:
When the clutch finally lets go your belt will fall off, your water pump, alternator and power steering pump will stop working, your automobile could overheat if you don't shut off the engine within a few minutes of the belt coming off. Special tools are required for removal…..
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Air Conditioning Clutch Coil Removal (V5 - Conventional Mount)
Tools Required
• J 6083 Snap Ring Pliers #24 External
• J 8433-1 Puller Bar
• J 8433-3 Forcing Screw
• J 33020 Pulley Puller
• J 33023-A Puller Pilot
• J 33025 Clutch Coil Puller Legs
Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal (V5 — Conventional Mount) .
Use the J 6083 in order to remove the rotor and bearing assembly retaining ring.
Install the J 33023-A to the front head.
Install the J 33020 into the inner circle of slots in the rotor.
Turn the J 33020 clockwise in the slots in order to engage the tangs of the puller with the segments between the slots in the rotor.
Hold the J 33020 in place. Tighten the puller screw against the puller guide in order to remove the puller rotor and bearing assembly.
Mark the location of the clutch coil terminal (1) on the compressor front head.
Install the J 33023-A on the front head of the compressor.
Install the J 8433-1 and theJ 8433-3 with the J 33025 on the front head of the compressor.
Tighten the J 8433-3 against the J 33023-A in order to remove the clutch coil (2).
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