Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 130

CUSTOM AIR CONDITIONING 1A-71
2. Remove pulley assembly retainer ring, using J 6435,
No. 26 pliers, (Fig. 1A-66).
3. Place J 9395 puller pilot over compressor shaft and
remove pulley assembly, using J 8433 pulley puller.
4. Remove puller and pilot.
5. Remove pulley bearing wire retainer ring with an awl
or a small screwdriver (Fig. 1A-67).
6. Remove bearing assembly, using J 9398 bearing
remover and J 8092 handle to press out bearing.
REPLACE:
If the existing pulley and drive plate and hub assembly are
to be reused, clean the drive faces on each part with al-
cohol or similar solvent. If these parts show evidence of
warpage due to overheating, they should be replaced.
1. When placing a new bearing assembly into pulley, use
J 9481 pulley bearing installer (Fig. 1A-68).
2. Replace the pulley assembly wire retainer ring in
pulley.
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RETAINER R I N G
Fig. 1A-67 Removing Pulley Bearing Retainer Ring
3. Press or tap pulley and bearing assembly on the neck
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of the compressor, using J 948 1 (Fig. 1 ~ - 6 9 ) .
Fig. 1A-66 Removing Pulley and Bearing Assembly Retainer
Ring
Fig. 1A-68 Installing Bearing on Pulley