A/C Clutch (Sanden Compressor) Servicing Compressor Removed

A/C System Servicing

A/C Clutch -N25- (Sanden), Servicing (Compressor Removed)

Special Tools, Testers, Measuring Instruments And Auxiliary Items Required







- 3212 Pin wrench
- VW 401 Thrust plate
- VW 402 Thrust plate
- VW 412 Thrust disc
- VW 432 Arbor (50 mm)
- VW 441 Base block

Not shown
- Two-arm puller with 100 mm span depth, such as Kukko 20-10 or equivalent (locally available)
- Depth gauge (locally available)







- VAG 1616 Retainer (for clutch plate)







- VAG 1616/1 Puller (for A/C clutch)

First do the following:
- Discharge A/C refrigerant system
- Disconnect electrical connection for A/C clutch -N25-.
- Remove compressor from bracket,
- 2.8L Gasoline engine (AES & AXK)







1 - Self-locking nut
- Tightening torque 20 Nm
- Always replace
2 - Clutch plate
3 - Circlip
- Always replace
- Install correctly: Flat side faces compressor
- Ensure correct seating in groove
4 - Ribbed belt pulley
5 - Bearing
6 - Circlip
- Always replace
- Install correctly: Flat side faces compressor
- Ensure correct seating in groove
7 - Circlip
- Always replace
- Install correctly: Flat side faces compressor
- Ensure correct seating in groove
8 - Clutch coil
- Secured with fitted pin and Circlip -7-


NOTE: A thermo-fuse is incorporated into the clutch coil. Current to the clutch coil is interrupted in the event of compressor overheating (e.g. a binding compressor).


9 - Shims
- Provide clearance between clutch plate and pulley
10 - Key
11 - Compressor
- SD7-V16 installed as running change from 01.95 >