Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2498

DR
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH/COIL (Continued)
(6) Insert the two pins of the spanner wrench
(Special Tool C-4489 or equivalent) into the holes of
the clutch plate. Hold the clutch plate stationary and
remove the hex nut (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Clutch Nut Remove - Typical
1 - CLUTCH PLATE
2 - SPANNER
(7) Remove the clutch plate.
(8) Remove the compressor clutch shims.
(9) Remove the external front housing snap ring
with snap ring pliers (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 External Snap Ring Remove - Typical
1 - PULLEY
2 - SNAP RING PLIERS
(10) Install the lip of the rotor puller (Special Tool
C-6141-1 or equivalent) into the snap ring groove
exposed in the previous step, and install the shaft
protector (Special Tool C-6141-2 or equivalent) (Fig.
4).
(11) Install the puller through-bolts (Special Tool
C-6461 or equivalent) through the puller flange and
into the jaws of the rotor puller and tighten (Fig. 5).
Fig. 4 Shaft Protector and Puller - Typical
1 - PULLER JAW
2 - SHAFT PROTECTOR
Turn the puller center bolt clockwise until the rotor
is free.
CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY FORCE TO THE END OF
THE COMPRESSOR SHAFT.
Fig. 5 Install Puller Plate - Typical
1 - PULLER JAW
2 - PULLER
(12) Remove the screw and retainer from the
clutch coil lead wire harness on the compressor front
housing (Fig. 6).
(13) Remove the snap ring from the compressor
hub and remove the clutch field coil (Fig. 7). Slide
the clutch field coil off of the compressor hub.
INSPECTION
Examine the friction surfaces of the clutch pulley
and the clutch plate for wear. The pulley and clutch
plate should be replaced if there is excessive wear or
scoring.
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