Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air conditioning drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Air Conditioning in Engine Mechanical - 6.0L or Drive Belt Replacement - Air Conditioning in Engine Mechanical - 7.0L.
- Remove the electrical connector from the A/C compressor coil assembly.
- Using J 37872
, remove and discard the air conditioning clutch screw (7).IMPORTANT: There are air gap shims (5) between the clutch driver and the splined shaft.
- Remove the clutch driver (6) from the splined shaft.
- Remove and discard the pulley and bearing assembly retainer (4).
- Remove the pulley and bearing assembly (3) from the A/C compressor.
- Remove and discard the coil assembly retainer (2).
- Remove the coil assembly (1) from the A/C compressor.
- Carefully clean the splined shaft and the retainer grooves of any foreign debris.
- Carefully clean the shaft threads of adhesive using a M6 x 1.0 tap.
Carefully blow out debris with compressed air.