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REMOVAL
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1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or EM-
172, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove front engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Remove cooling fan shroud (lower). Refer to CO-39, "
RADIATOR" (VK45DE).
5. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and
high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove high-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-148,
"Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible Hose"
(VK45DE).
7. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch and ECV) connectors.
8. Remove the A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" (VQ35DE) or EM-169, "DRIVE
BELTS" (VK45DE).
9. Remove mounting bolt from radiator hose bracket (VK45DE).
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10. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
11. Remove compressor from downward (VK45DE).
12. Remove compressor from downward (VQ35DE).
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure flexible hose, high-pressure pipe and high-pressure flexi-
ble hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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REMOVAL
Overhaul
1. When removing center bolt, hold clutch disc with wrench.
2. Remove the clutch disc using the clutch disc puller.
3. Remove the snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
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4. Position the center pulley puller on the end of the drive shaft,
and remove the pulley assembly using any commercially avail-
able pulley puller.
To prevent the pulley groove from being deformed, the puller
claws should be positioned into the edge of the pulley assembly.
5. Remove the field coil harness clip using a pair of pliers.
6. Remove the snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
Inspection
Clutch disc
If the contact surface shows signs of damage due to excessive heat,
replace clutch disc and pulley.
Pulley
Check the appearance of the pulley assembly. If the contact surface
of pulley sows signs of excessive grooving, replace clutch disc and
pulley. The contact surfaces of the pulley assembly should be
cleaned with a suitable solvent before reinstallation.
Coil
Check coil for loose connection or cracked insulation.
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INSTALLATION
1. Install the field coil.
Be sure to align the coil′s pin with the hole in the compressor′s
front head.
2. Install the field coil harness clip using a screwdriver.
3. Install the pulley assembly using the installer and a hand press,
and then install the snap ring using snap ring pliers.
4. Install the clutch disc on the drive shaft, together with the original
shim(s). Press the clutch disc down by hand.
5. Using the holder to prevent clutch disc rotation, tighten the bolt
to 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb) torque.
After tightening the bolt, make sure the pulley rotates smoothly.
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6. Check clearance around the entire periphery of clutch disc.
If the specified clearance is not obtained, replace adjusting
spacer and readjust.
Break-in Operation
When replacing compressor clutch assembly, always carry out the break-in operation. This is done by engag-
ing and disengaging the clutch about thirty times. Break-in operation raises the level of transmitted torque.Disc to pulley clear-
ance: 0.25 - 0.6 mm (0.010 - 0.024 in)
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REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or EM-
172, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove mounting bolt for low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
4. Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure flexible hose
and low-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (92530-89916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove mounting nut from low-pressure flexible hose.
6. Remove low-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove low-pressure pipe (VK45DE).
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