OEM Chrysler Aspen A/C Clutch

Chrysler Aspen A/C Clutch Parts and Q&A

• Clutch Coil
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  Q: How to Remove and Replace an A/C Clutch on Chrysler Aspen?

  A:

  For replacing the compressor clutch assembly, disconnect the vehicle's negative battery cable first. After that, pull out the air intake hose from both the air filter housing and the resonator. Nevertheless, you only need to totally drain the engine cooling system, disconnect the upper Radiator hose from the radiator and place the hose aside. Get rid of the radiator fan and shroud, then take out the accessory Drive Belt. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the compressor clutch field coil connector shown at the top of the A/C compressor. Remove the wire lead and connector from the clutch field coil and pull it away from the bracket. Hold the clutch plate in place with a band-type oil filter wrench or a strap wrench and remove the compressor shaft bolt. Do not force the clutch plate and pulley and bearing assembly apart as this may damage the clutch plate and could also cause a clutch shim to be lost. Lightly strike the clutch plate with a plastic mallet to get it off the compressor shaft and then take out both the clutch plate and shim(s). Remove the Snap Ring Pliers 9764 or an equivalent tool and free the snap ring securing the pulley and bearing assembly to the front of the A/C compressor. Then, you can take out the assembly. Remove the snap ring that keeps the compressor clutch on the front of the compressor and take out the field coil.
• Pulley Assembly
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  Q: How to Install an A/C Clutch on Chrysler Aspen?

  A:

  Put the dowel pin from the rear of the field coil into the hole in the front of the A/C compressor and push the field coil onto it without crimping the wire lead. A new snap ring should be placed around the clutch coil to the A/C compressor, rotated so that the bevel faces out and the eyelets are placed on the side of the dowel pin. After using a Snap Ring Pliers 9764 (1), secure the field coil by installing the snap ring (4) all the way. Be sure not to damage the friction surfaces when you install the pulley and bearing assembly; if a force is needed, tap it with a block of wood. You should use a new snap ring on the pulley and bearing assembly, setting the bevel side outside. Again, fasten the A/C compressor to the assembly with the snap ring located in Snap Ring Pliers 9764 or an equal device. If you use the original clutch plate (2) and pulley and bearing assembly, replace the original shims (3) on the compressor shaft (1); if the new set of parts is used, fit stacked shims 2.54 mm (0.010 in.) in width onto the shaft. Attach the clutch plate (4) to the front of the A/C compressor (5) and join them by fastening the compressor shaft bolt (3), using 19 Nm (168 in. lbs.) of torque. Once you've finished tightening, look at the air gap in numerous spots to make sure it is correct and give the pulley a spin before moving on. When your clutch plate goes towards the inside of the crankshaft, measure the gap with a 90° wire gauge; but again, remember to use a blade feeler gauge with any other style. Shim the air gap to be between 0.35 and 0.60 mm or 0.014 and 0.024 inches (0.014 - 0.024 in.). First, bring the compressor clutch field coil wire behind the connector bracket (2), install the connector (1) there and then connect the engine wire harness. Install the accessory Drive Belt, radiator fan and shroud, attach the upper radiator hose correctly, add the air intake hose, fill the coolant system again and attach the negative battery cable.