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Clutch Rotor and Bearing Removal V5 Compressor

Tools Required

    • J 6083 Snap Ring Pliers
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 9398-A Bearing Remover
    • J 33020 Pulley Puller

Disassembly Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1251988  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .
  4. Remove the clutch drive plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal .

  5. Object Number: 1251989  Size: SH
  6. Remove the pulley rotor and the bearing assembly retaining ring using the J 6083 .
  7. Install the J 33020  (1) into the inner circle of slots in the pulley rotor. Turn the J 33020  (1) clockwise in the slots to engage the puller tangs with the segments between the slots in the rotor.
  8. Hold the J 33020  (1) in place and tighten the puller bolt against the compressor shaft to remove the pulley rotor and the bearing assembly.

  9. Object Number: 1251991  Size: SH

    Notice: The rotor hub must be properly supported to prevent damage to the pulley rotor during bearing removal.

  10. Remove the puller bolt from the J 33020 . With the puller tangs still engaged in the rotor slots, invert the assembly onto a solid flat surface or blocks.
  11. Drive the bearing out of the rotor hub with the J 9398-A  (2) and the J 8092  (1).

Clutch Rotor and Bearing Removal SP10 Compressor

Tools Required

J 9553-01 O-Ring Remover


    Object Number: 1887000  Size: SH
  1. Remove the clutch and drive assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal .
  2. Remove the shims using the J 9553-01 O-ring remover.

  3. Object Number: 1887003  Size: SH
  4. Remove the pulley ring retainer using the snap ring pliers (1).
  5. Pull the pulley groove with both hands until the pulley and bearing assembly is free.