I've changed a clutch on a saturn with out discharging the system.. From what I recall the cheapest way to get the clutch at the time was to buy the cheapest ebay compressor and just rob the clutch off of it, then I sold the ebay compressor with no clutch for a few bucks.
A/C Compressor for 02 Saturn S
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You absolutely need a puller. The pulley is an interference fit to the snout of the compressor.
This is the clutch tool set I have. You may not need it looking at service info, drive plate may be a slip fit. Pulley is an interference fit. https://www.amazon.com/MASTERCOOL-MSC91000-Deluxe-Clutch-Installer/dp/B000YOMXF2
I think i will order the compressor, and then swap the clutch, if the compressor fails later, i still have the replacement compressor in a box.
Saturn's are know for blowing a thermal fuse in the clutch that effectively makes it open (electrically). Common enough it seems like a design issue.
Early Saturn's used Zexel compressors. I don't know if that changed during the S series, but I don't believe they ever had GM/Harrison compressors.
Early Saturn's used Zexel compressors. I don't know if that changed during the S series, but I don't believe they ever had GM/Harrison compressors.
I see that now!
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