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Removal Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41552 Compressor Pulley Puller
    • J 33023-A Puller Pilot
    • J 33013-B Hub and Drive Plate Installer
    • J 33017 Pulley and Bearing Assembly Installer.
  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the passenger-side tire and wheel. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the passenger-side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
  5. Remove the compressor clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate/Hub Assembly Replacement .

  6. Object Number: 392621  Size: SH
  7. Remove the clutch rotor and bearing assembly retaining ring using external snap ring pliers.

  8. Object Number: 405377  Size: SH
  9. Place the J 33023-A on the clutch rotor.

  10. Object Number: 405382  Size: SH
  11. Install the J 41552 down into the inner circle of slots in the rotor.
  12. Turn the compressor pulley puller clockwise in the slots to engage the puller tangs with the rotor.

  13. Hold the compressor pulley puller in place and use a wrench to turn the center forcing screw against the puller pilot to remove the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 405423  Size: SH
  1. Position the clutch rotor and bearing assembly (2) onto the compressor.
  2. Position the J 33017 and bearing (1) from the J 33013-B directly over the inner race of the bearing.
  3. Place the washer (3) from the J 42126 tool kit onto the body of J 33013-B .
  4. Remove the center screw from the body of the hub and drive plate installer.
  5. Install the center screw into the opposite end of the hub and drive plate installer.
  6. Back the body of the hub and drive plate installer tool off enough to allow the center screw to be threaded onto the end of the compressor shaft.
  7. Thread the center screw several turns onto the end of the compressor shaft.
  8. Do not tighten the center screw on the compressor shaft.

  9. Hold the center screw with a wrench.
  10. Tighten the hex portion of the hub and drive plate installer body several turns.
  11. Remove the J 33013-B from the clutch rotor and bearing assembly.
  12. Make sure that the clutch rotor and bearing is pressed onto the nose of the compressor far enough to clear the groove for the retaining ring.
  13. If the clutch rotor and bearing does not clear the groove, repeat steps 7, 8 and 9.


    Object Number: 392621  Size: SH
  14. Install the clutch rotor and bearing retaining ring using external snap ring pliers .
  15. Make sure that the chamfer side of the retaining ring is facing up when the retaining ring is being installed.

  16. Install the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate/Hub Assembly Replacement .
  17. Install the passenger-side engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement in Body Front End.
  18. Install the passenger--side tire and wheel. Refer to Wheel Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical.