Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 738

Fig. 31: Screw, Clutch Field Coil Wire Lead Bracket & A/C Compressor 
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3. Position the clutch field coil wire lead and bracket (2) to the A/C compressor (3) and install the screw (1) 

that secures the bracket to the compressor. Tighten the screw to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.). 

 

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Fig. 32: Using Clutch Pulley Installer And Hammer To Install Pulley And Bearing Assembly Onto 
Front Of A/C Compressor 
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4. Align the pulley and bearing assembly (1) squarely onto the front of the A/C compressor (2). 

5. Using clutch pulley installer (Special Tool 9355 in Kit 9349) (3) and a hammer (4), install the pulley and 

bearing assembly onto the front of the A/C compressor. Tap the installer with a hammer until the pulley 
and bearing assembly has bottomed against the compressor housing. 

NOTE:

A distinct change of sound during the clutch pulley tapping process 
indicates that the pulley and bearing assembly has bottomed out against 
the compressor housing.

 

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Fig. 33: Using Snap Ring Pliers To Remove/Install Snap Ring That Secures Pulley And Bearing 
Assembly To Front Of A/C Compressor 
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6. Using snap ring pliers (Special Tool 9764 or equivalent) (1), install the snap ring (2) that secures the 

pulley and bearing assembly (3) to the front of the A/C compressor (4). Make sure the snap ring is 
properly seated in the groove. 

CAUTION: If the snap ring is not fully seated in the groove it will vibrate out, 

resulting in clutch failure and severe damage to the A/C compressor.

NOTE:

Install the snap ring with the beveled side of the snap ring facing outward.

 

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Fig. 34: Using Strap Wrench To Install Bolt That Secures Clutch Plate To A/C Compressor 
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7. Verify that there is adequate clearance for the clutch field coil wire lead (1) between the housing of the 

A/C compressor (2) and the pulley and bearing assembly (3). 

8. Install the clutch shims onto the compressor shaft.  

9. Using a strap wrench (4), install the bolt (5) that secures the clutch plate (6) to the A/C compressor. Hold 

the clutch plate stationary with the strap wrench and tighten the bolt to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.). 

NOTE:

When installing an original or a new clutch assembly, try the original 
shims first. When installing a clutch onto a compressor that previously did 
not have a clutch, use the 1.0, 0.50 and 0.13 millimeter (0.040, 0.020 and 
0.005 inch) shims from the clutch hardware package which is provided 
with the new clutch.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 HVAC Heating & Air Conditioning - Service Information - Nitro