For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

• | SA9149AC-2 Puller Center

• | SA9149AC-3 Drive Plate Installer

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the compressor from the vehicle. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .
2. Using a screwdriver to prevent drive plate from turning, remove the clutch drive plate bolt.

Important: Be careful not to lose the shims when removing the drive plate from the compressor shaft.

3. Using a screwdriver with a thin blade, pry the drive plate off of the pulley.
4. Using external snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

Notice: Do not remove pulley without puller adapter. If A/C compressor shaft is pressed on, A/C compressor will be damaged.

5. Position the SA9149AC-2 on the end of the A/C compressor shaft.

Important: Ensure to hook the puller jaw behind the pulley only, not the coil.

6. Install the three-jaw puller on the A/C compressor pulley. Tighten the center bolt to remove the pulley assembly.

Important: To enable easier removal of screws, lightly tap on the end of the screwdriver with a plastic hammer.

7. Remove the A/C compressor clutch coil screws and remove the A/C compressor clutch coil.

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the A/C compressor clutch coil so that the electrical connector is aligned with the indent in compressor front head.
2. Install the A/C compressor clutch coil screws.

Tighten
Tighten the A/C compressor clutch coil fasteners to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

3. Place the thrust bearing and the SA9149AC-3 on the installation bolt and insert through the center of the pulley. Thread the installation bolt into the end of A/C compressor shaft and hand tighten.
4. Hand tighten nut on the installation bolt to align the pulley to the A/C compressor. While holding the end of bolt, tighten the nut until the pulley bottoms out on the A/C compressor.
5. Loosen the nut and remove the pulley installation bolt.
6. Install the snap ring with the tapered side out using the snap ring pliers.
7. Install the shims removed from the old drive plate into the clutch drive plate and install it onto the compressor shaft.
8. Install the drive plate bolt.
9. Using a screwdriver to hold drive plate, tighten the drive plate bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the A/C compressor clutch plate bolt to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

10. Using a feeler gage, inspect to ensure the clearance is 0.3-0.6 mm (0.012-0.024 in).
11. If necessary, adjust the clearance by adding shims provided with the clutch. Refer to drive plate removal procedure to remove drive plate. After installing the shims, re-install the drive plate and verify the proper clearance.