Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 607

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CENTER BOLT

PRESSURE PLATE
Inspection, page

22-82

SHIM(S)

SNAP RING B
Replace.

PULLEY
Inspection, page

22-82

SNAP RING A
Replace.

FIELD COIL
Inspection, page

22-82

RELIEF VALVE
Replacement,
page

22-84

O-RING

Replace.

SUCTION SERVICE VALVE

O-RING
Replace.

COMPRESSOR
(Do not disassemble)

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Clutch Inspection

Check the plated parts of the pressure plate for color
changes, peeling or other damage. If there is dam-
age, replace the clutch set.

Check the pulley bearing play and drag by rotating
the pulley by hand. Replace the clutch set with a new
one if it is noisy or has excessive play/drag.

PULLEY

Measure the clearance between the pulley and the
pressure plate all the way around. If the clearance is
not within specified limits, the pressure plate must be
removed and shims added or removed as required,

following the procedure on page

22-83

.

Clearance: 0.5 ±0.15 mm (0.020 ± 0.006 in)

NOTE: The shims are available in three thicknesses:

0.1 mm, 0.3 mm and 0.5 mm.

PRESSURE PLATE

PULLEY

Check resistance of the field coil.

Field Coil Resistance: 3.4 to 3.8 at 68 F (20°C)

If resistance is not within specifications, replace the

field coil.

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Clutch Overhaul

1. Remove the center bolt while holding the pressure

plate.

CENTER BOLT

13.2 N-m

(1.35 kgf-m, 9.76 Ibf-ft)

A/C CLUTCH HOLDER

(Commercially available)
Robinair: P/N 10204
Kent-Moore: P/N J37872

2. Remove the pressure plate and shim(s), taking care

not to lose the shim(s).

PRESSURE PLATE

SHIM(S)

3. Remove the snap ring B with snap ring pliers, then

remove the pulley.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the pulley and com-
pressor during removal/installation.
Once the snap ring B is removed, replace it with
a new one.

SNAP RING B
Replace.

PULLEY

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Compressor

Clutch Overhaul (cont'd)

4. Remove the screw from the field coil ground termi-

nal. Remove the snap ring A with snap ring pliers,

then remove the field coil.

NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the field coil and com-

pressor during removal/installation.

• Once the snap ring A is removed, replace it with

a new one.

SNAP RING A

Replace.

FIELD COIL

5. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make note of

the following items.

• Install the field coil with the wire side facing

down (see above).

• Clean the pulley and compressor sliding surfaces

with non-petroleum solvent.

• Make sure the snap rings are fully seated in the

groove.

• Make sure that the pulley turns smoothly after

it's reassembled.

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