Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual — part 38

8. REMOVE

COMPRESSOR

(a) Remove under cover.
(b) Remove harness from the clamp.
(c) Remove the earth wire harness set bolt.
(d) Remove the nut, three bolts, bracket and the

compressor.

DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETIC CLUTCH

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Compressor

1.

REMOVE PRESSURE PLATE
(a) Using a SST and socket wrench, remove the shaft bolt.
SST 07112–76060

(b) Install a SST on the pressure plate.
SST 07112–66040

(c) Using a SST and socket wrench, remove the pressure

plate.

SST 07112–76060

(d) Remove the shims from the pressure plate.

2. REMOVE

ROTOR

(a) Using a SST, remove the snap ring.
SST 07114–84020

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Compressor

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(b) Using a plastic hammer, tap the rotor off the shaft.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the pulley when tap-
ping on the rotor.

3. REMOVE

STATOR

(a) Disconnect the stator lead wire from the compressor

housing.

(b) Using a SST, remove the snap ring.
SST 07114–84020

(c) Remove the stator.

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Compressor

ASSEMBLY OF MAGNETIC CLUTCH

1. INSTALL

STATOR

(a) Install the stator on the compressor.

(b) Using a SST, install the snap ring.
SST 07114–84020
NOTICE: The snap ring should be installed so that its
beveled side faces up.

(c) Connect the stator lead wires to the compressor

housing.

2. INSTALL

ROTOR

(a) Install the rotor on the compressor shaft.
(b) Using a SST, install the snap ring.
SST 07114–84020
NOTICE: The snap ring should be installed so that its
beveled side faces up.

3.

INSTALL PRESSURE PLATE
(a) Put the shims to the pressure plate.

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Compressor

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