Jonboy74 wrote: ↑05 Jun 2020, 06:12 Fair enough. So, I might be good for a couple more years (I'm in North Carolina and its been in the 80's the past few days - brutal days are ahead, temperature-wise). Seems to be holding for now, nice and cool.
I figured (maybe incorrectly?) that in order to replace the clutch plate that I would have to remove the compressor from the system, breaking the seal, and it wouldn't be worth it...but (I'm not looking for trouble) if/when the time comes, can it be done without opening the system? I figure if I have to break the seal, then I might as well either replace the AC components altogether or junk the car....because the car isn't worth more than a couple thou....
As a reminder, we're talking about a 2002 V70 2.4T - there's barely enough room to get my fingers down around the clutch plate, and only because I have skinny arms, LOL.
Thanks!
Jonboy
Jonboy, I cannot provide information specific to your 2002 V70 2.4T but I did want to provide more detail on what I did on my 99 s70 on the off chance it is helpful once you find details on your model.
1) I did not have to break the AC refrigerant seals/system. It remained closed. No recharge was necessary.
2) I removed serpentine belt and alternator. removing alternator allowed me to remove the bolts holding AC compressor to block. Note: removing alternator on my car is easier than on yours.
3) I may have removed main radiator cooling fan but I don't think so. (you might have to remove this to get your alternator out. I have watched videos on your generation car in which they remove alternator by going across the engine and removing it near airbox. On my car I can remove it on the passenger side )
4) my car is a manual non turbo so I do NOT have oil cooler lines or anything else going to the radiator that would make this job more difficult
Because I was able to remove AC compressor from the block. I was able to rotate the compressor (with the lines still attached) so that I could access the front of the clutch face. I rotated it towards the front of the car and down slightly.
I was able to fabricate a puller for my style of clutch face and remove the clutch with the compressor still in the car and still connected.
I did this from below with the car up on jack stands.
It was still a tight fit. Actually I wouldn't call it a tight fit. More of an awkward fit.
Whether or not this translates to your V70 turbo is something you do need to figure out. I just wanted to explain what I did in case any of it translates to you. Maybe you could mentally walk through the procedure and determine if any of the steps I outlined wouldn't work on your car.
There is no doubt the actual clutch removal and re-shimming process would be easier with the compressor out. But that of course means a recharge of the refrigerant .
-A
