This is possible, as long as you can get the c-clip off. Small space to work in. Most times because of the small space, its better to just have the system drained at the garage, remove the pump from underneath by taking the torsion bar support plate off, change the dryer, add the upgrade oil from r12 to 134 special oil, the auto parts will have it, and fill with 134. What you have to be careful of if you are trying to take the clutch out while pump still on engine, is that the clutch will not want to come of, so you pry it with a bar, and the the seal blows, and there goes all the r12, and now you have to replace the whole pump.
Hey Fred==This is rather complicated and requires special tools and pullers. I suggest you let the expert do it. GoodluckJoe
The Dark Green Wire should be the hot to the air compressor clutch and Black should be ground.
Often this is the connection to the clutch on the compressor.
If the clutch is engaged & turning, there should be no problem getting freon into the system, unless the orifice tube is plugged.
The fuse is located in the main fuse box under the dash on the drivers side and its the number 17 fuse, 15 amp for the a/c compressor clutch...........
The AC clutch cannot be replaced without physically removing the compressor on a 1997 Mercury Sable. The compressor and magnetic plate must be removed before you can access the clutch.
My car is going through the same issue with the A/C. You CAN replace the compressor clutch without replacing the compressor, but the caveat is that you can't tell if the compressor is any good without a clutch. So basically you are gambling that the compressor will still be good by only replacing the clutch. Hope this helps!
It is possible to replace the air conditioner clutch without replacing the entire compressor if you can find somewhere that sells just the clutch assembly and can get the appropriate tool to remove the pulley to get to the clutch. Try buying a repair manual and looking in there.
how do you replace the AC compressor clutch on 2006 liberty
What kind of vehicle is the XE?
no, unless u have to remove the compressor unit. The clutch can be replaced with out removing the compressor if you have room to do it.
Yes just drop the tranny
My 99 is in the shop as we speak for a compressor. I have heard that some people replace only the clutch...
This is not cost effective. It's quicker and cheaper to replace the compressor.
If your asking if it can be done without removing the transmission? NO.
If the AC pulley is locking up when the ac compressor clutch engages, it's not a clutch problem, it's a compressor problem. But yes, the AC clutch can usually be replaced separately. The problem is, if the clutch is worn out the compressor is probably worn out as well. It usually isn't that much more to replace the whole thing.
The ac clutch is held on with a single nut, and can be removed with a remover tool. It the tool will not fit in the space available, then the entire compressor will have to be removed to replace the clutch.