Installing 1977 A-6 Drive Plate; A-6 Compressor Pulley And Bearing Assembly; Remove; Inspection - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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CUSTOM AIR CONDITIONING
Fig. 18-34 Installing 1977 A-6 Drive Plate
Fig. 18-35 Checking 1977 A-6 Air Gap
7. The pulley should now rotate freely.
8. Operate the refrigeration system under MAXimum
load conditions and engine speed at 2000 RPM. Rapidly cycle
the clutch by turning the air conditioning system on-and-off
at least 15 times at approximately one second intervals to
burnish the mating parts of the clutch.
A-6 COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND
BEARING ASSEMBLY
Remove
1. Remove clutch plate and hub assembly as described
in
"Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly" removal
procedure.
2. Remove pulley retainer ring using Snap-Ring Pliers
J 6435 (#26), Fig. 1B-36.
3.
Pry
out absorbent sleeve retainer, and remove
absorbent sleeve from compressor neck.
4. Place Puller Pilot J 9395 over end of compressor shaft.
Fig. 18-36 Removing 1977 A-6 Pulley Retainer Ring
CAUTION: It is important that Puler Pilot J
9395 be used to prevent internal damage to
compressor when removing pulley. Under no
circumstances should Puller be used
DIRECTLY against drilled end of shaft.
5. Remove Pulley and Bearing Assembly using Pulley
Puller J 8433 (Fig. 1B-37).
Fig. 18-37 Removing 1977 A-6 Pulley and Bearing Asm.
Inspection
Check the appearance of the pulley and bearing assembly
(see
Fig. 1B-32). The frictional surfaces of the pulley and
bearing assembly should be cleaned with a suitable solvent
before reinstallation.

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