OEM 2006 Toyota Highlander A/C Clutch

2006 Toyota Highlander Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the A/C Clutch on 2006 Toyota Highlander?

  A: Begin clutch compressor repair work by detaching the magnet clutch assembly by unfastening its bolt and bracket before mounting the compressor and magnetic clutch in a vise while avoiding the bracket and harness. Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 enables you to handle the magnet clutch hub while you remove the bolt, magnet clutch hub, and magnet clutch washer keeping track of the adjustable number of magnet clutch washers. Fire up a snap ring expander to pull out the snap ring along with magnet clutch rotor before you handle the seal cover of the bearing. After unscrewing the component the connector must be disconnected. Then repeat using the snap ring expander to remove the snap ring followed by the magnet clutch stator. According to the alignment picture fit all components in place then install the magnet clutch stator followed by a new snap ring positioned with the chamfered side facing upwards to protect the bearing's seal cover. Attain a new snap ring to insert onto the magnet clutch rotor while keeping the chamfered side oriented upwards and avoid snap ring expansion beyond 30.5 mm (1.2 in). After installing the magnet clutch washer you must put in the magnet clutch hub while keeping the identical combination of clutch washers as before. Use Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 to grip the magnet clutch hub while installing the bolt with a torque of 18 N.m (183 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf), performing this under the condition that no foreign objects or oil resides on the compressor shaft or bolt or clutch hub.