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TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
TM 5-4210-230-14&P-1
BODIES AND CABS
COMPRESSOR
IMPORTANT
Compressor 
removal 
and 
installation 
procedures 
vary
between engine and vehicle models.  General instructions are
outlined below.
Removal:
1.
Raise hood and fender assembly.
2.
Discharge  air  conditioning  system  as  outlined  under
SERVICE OPERATIONS.
3.
Remove drive belt(s).
4.
Disconnect   magnetic   clutch   feed   wire   from   engine
wiring harness.
5.
Disconnect  inlet  and  outlet  hoses  from  compressor.
Cap   or   tape   compressor   and   hose   openings   to
prevent entry of foreign material.
6.
Remove    bolts    securing    compressor    to    mounting
bracket(s).
7.
Remove compressor from mounting bracket.
IMPORTANT
For compressor service instructions, refer to Body and Cabs,
Section CTS2577 of the Truck Service Manual.
Installation:
1.
Check   oil   level   in   compressor   as   outlined   under
SERVICE OPERATIONS.
2.
Position   compressor   on   mounting   bracket(s)   and
install   mounting   bolts.      (Do   not   tighten   mounting
bolts.)
3.
Install drive belt(s).
4.
Check  drive  belt  alignment  and  tighten  compressor
mounting bolts.
5.
Adjust 
drive 
belt(s) 
to 
specified 
tension 
(see
SPECIFICATIONS).
6.
Lubricate fittings with refrigerant oil and connect inlet
and outlet hoses to compressor.
7.
Connect  magnetic  clutch  feed  wire  to  engine  wiring
harness.
8.
Evacuate   and   charge   air   conditioning   system   as
outlined under SERVICE OPERATIONS.
9.
Lower hood and fender assembly.
Fig. 41 Compressor Mounting (Typical)
COMPRESSOR MAGNETIC CLUTCH
On   most   applications   the   magnetic   clutch   can   be
removed    for    service    without    discharging    the    system    or
removing the compressor from the engine.
Removal:
1.
Make sure key switch and A/C lever are "OFF".
2.
Disconnect    clutch    feed    wire    from    engine    wiring
harness.
3.
Loosen  compressor  drive  belt  tension  and  remove
belt(s) from clutch pulley.
Inspect drive belt(s) and replace if worn or damaged.
4.
Using   spanner   wrench   (SE-2392-4)   to   hold   clutch
hub, remove clutch retainer bolt (Fig.  42).
5.
Thread  5/8-11  remover  bolt  (SE-2392-5)  into  clutch
drive   hub.      Tighten   remover   bolt   against   end   of
compressor   crankshaft   to   loosen   clutch.      Remove
clutch assembly and drive key from crankshaft.
6.
Remove    mounting    bolts    and    remove    field    coil
assembly     (or     stationary     brush     assembly)     from
compressor body.
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