Cruze

Air Conditioning Clutch Assembly Replacement

Special Tools

GE-48965 Holding Spanner

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
2. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .



3. Remove the compressor clutch plate.

•	Remove the bolt.

•	Counterhold with GE-48965 wrench .

Note: Re-use spacer washers when refitting.

4. Remove the spacer washers.



5. Remove the retaining ring (1) from belt pulley.
6. Pull off the compressor pulley (2).

1. Install the compressor pulley on the compressor housing.
2. Install the retaining ring in the groove in the compressor housing.



3. Install the compressor clutch plate.

Insert the spacing washer (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Tighten the compressor clutch plate bolt to 13.5 N·m (119 lb in). Counterhold with GE-48965 wrench (1).

Note: Check reference gap between clutch plate and the belt pulley at 4 points with feeler gauge and form mean value.

5. Inspect reference gap of compressor clutch.

Reference value: 0.3 mm - 0.6 mm (0.012 in - 0.024 in ).

Note: If the reference gap is too large, install thicker spacing washer (2) between compressor shaft and clutch, install a thinner one if the reference gap is too small. Spacing washers available: 0.1 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm.

6. Correct the reference gap for the compressor clutch.

Detach the compressor clutch plate and change spacing washer.

7. Repeat inspection as described.
8. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
9. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .