Compressor Clutch Check - Honda EP3 Service Manual

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Compressor Clutch Check
Check the armature plate for discoloration, peeling,
or other damage. lf there is damage, replace the
clutch set (see page 21-49),
Check the rotor pulley bearing play and drag by
rotating the rotor pulley by hand. Beplace the
clutch set with a new one if it is noisy or has
excessive play/drag (see page 21-49).
Measure the clearance between the rotor pulley (A)
and the armature plate (B) all the way around. lf the
clearance is not within specified limits, remove the
armature plate (see page 21-49) and add or remove
shims as needed to increase or decrease clearance.
Clearance: 0.510.15 mm {0.02010.006 in.)
N O T E : T h e s h i m s a r e a v a i l a b l e i n f o u r t h i c k n e s s e s :
0 . 1 m m . 0 . 2 m m , 0 . 4 m m , a n d 0 . 5 m m .
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4. Release the field coil con nector f rom the holder,
then disconnect it. Check the thermal protector for
continuity. lf there is no continuity, replace the
t h e r m a l p r o t e c t o r ( s e e p a g e 2 1 - 5 1 ) .
NOTE: The thermal Drotector will have no
c o n t i n u i t y a b o v e 2 5 2 t o 2 7 0 " F \ 1 2 2 l o 1 3 2 ' C ) . W h e n
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e d r o p s b e l o w 2 4 1 t o 2 1 9 ' F ( 1 1 6 t o
104'C), the thermal protector will have continuity.
Check resistance of the field coil. lf resistance is not
within specifications, replace the field coil
( s e e p a g e 2 1 - 4 9 ) .
Field Coil Resistance: 3.05 3.35ohmsat68"F
t20"c)
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