How Do You Change An Air Conditioning Clutch?
The life span and overall maintenance of the air conditioning clutch can have a lot of impact on the life and efficiency of the vehicle’s entire air conditioning system. It is important to understand how to inspect and change your vehicle’s air conditioning clutch. Let the engine cool completely before working under the hood. Disconnect your battery terminal, starting with the negative charge first. You need to get to the compressor. The electric clutch is located within the compressor. The entire area will have to be replaced. Use a refrigerant recovery machine to recover the R134-a, a chemical similar to Freon, from the air conditioner system. If you do not have, or can’t get the refrigerant recovery machine, take the vehicle to an air conditioning mechanic to have them recover the chemical. This needs to be done before any of the hoses are unhooked. It is dangerous if breathed in. Detach the hoses connected to the air conditioning and heating system. Disconnect the electric clutch w
