Chevrolet 1977 10 Series, Repair Manual, Page: 10 / 468

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OVERHAUL MANUAL
Fig. 5 - R e m o v in g or I n s ta ll in g Re ta in e r Ring in A-6 Clu tc h
Drive Plate
PULLEY AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
Remove
1. Remove clutch plate and hub assembly as described
in "Com pressor Clutch Plate and H ub Asm." Removal
procedure.
2. Remove pulley retainer ring using Snap-Ring Pliers
J-6435 (# 2 6 ), Fig. 10.
3. Pry out absorbent sleeve retainer, and remove
absorbent sleeve from com pressor neck.
4. Place Puller Pilot J-9395 over end of compressor
shaft.
CAUTION: It is important that Puller 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. 11).
Inspection
Check the appearance of the pulley and bearing
assembly. See Fig. 6. The frictional surfaces of the pulley
and bearing assembly should be cleaned with a suitable
solvent before reinstallation.
Replace
1. If original pulley and bearing assembly is to be
reinstalled, wipe frictional surface of pulley clean. If
frictional surface of pulley shows any indication of damage
due to overheating, the pulley and bearing should be
replaced.
2. Check bearing for brinelling, excessive looseness,
noise, and lubricant leakage. If any of these conditions exist,
bearing should be replaced.See "Compressor Pulley
Bearing" Replacem ent Procedure.
3. Press or tap pulley and bearing assembly on neck of
compressor until it seats, using Pulley and Bearing Installer
J-9481 with Universal H andle J-8092 (Fig. 12). The
Installer will apply force to inner race of bearing and
prevent dam age to bearing.
4. Check pulley for binding or roughness. Pulley should
rotate freely.
5. Install retainer ring, using Snap Ring Pliers J-6435
(# 2 6 ).
6. Install absorbent sleeve in com pressor neck.
7. Install absorbent sleeve retainer in neck of
compressor. Using sleeve from Seal Seat Rem over-Installer
J-23128, install retainer so th at outer edge is recessed 1/32"
from com pressor neck face.
8. Install clutch plate and hub assembly as described
in "Com pressor C lutch Plate and H ub Asm ."Replacem ent
Procedure.
SC O R IN G O F D R IV E AND D R IV E N P L A T E S IS N O R M A L .
D O N O T R E P L A C E F O R T H IS C O N D IT IO N .
D R IV E N P L A T E
D R IV E P L A T E
Fig. 6 - C l u t c h Driven Plate and Drive Plate