What components make up the Ford FX-15 compressor clutch assembly?

The exploded view shows the hub, a 6 mm bolt, pulley snap ring, pulley and bearing assembly, shims, and the field coil.

How do you check the clutch air gap on an FX-15 compressor?

Use a feeler gauge and check the clutch air gap in 3 places around the clutch face, as shown in the bottom-right illustration.

How is the pulley removed from the FX-15 compressor?

The diagram shows using snap ring pliers to remove the pulley snap ring that retains the pulley and bearing assembly.

What seals the refrigerant manifold on the FX-15 compressor?

The manifold is attached with a bolt and sealed to the compressor with O-rings, as shown in the manifold illustration.

What adjusts the clutch air gap on the FX-15?

Shims are shown between the pulley/bearing assembly and hub in the exploded view; these set the clutch spacing that is verified with a feeler gauge.

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Ford FX-15 A/C Compressor Clutch Exploded Diagram - Air Gap & Manifold O-Rings

Ford FX-15 AC compressor exploded parts and service diagram with clutch air gap check

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Exploded parts and service diagram of the Ford FX-15 AC compressor showing clutch, pulley, manifold and clutch air-gap check.

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This document is a multi-panel illustrated reference for the Ford FX-15 air conditioning compressor and its clutch assembly. The top-left panel shows the fully assembled compressor. The top-right panel is an exploded view of the clutch components, labeling the hub, 6 mm bolt, pulley snap ring, field coil, pulley and bearing assembly, and shims, showing their order of assembly on the compressor nose. A middle-right panel illustrates the refrigerant manifold attachment, identifying the bolt, manifold, and O-rings that seal the manifold to the compressor body. The bottom-left panel demonstrates using snap ring pliers to remove the pulley snap ring from the clutch. The bottom-right panel shows how to check clutch air gap with a feeler gauge, with the instruction to 'check clutch air gap in 3 places' around the clutch face. A reader can learn the component makeup and disassembly/reassembly sequence of the FX-15 compressor clutch, the location of manifold O-ring seals, and the proper method for verifying clutch air gap during service. No torque values, part numbers, or specific gap specifications are printed on the document.

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Frequently asked questions

What components make up the Ford FX-15 compressor clutch assembly?: The exploded view shows the hub, a 6 mm bolt, pulley snap ring, pulley and bearing assembly, shims, and the field coil.
How do you check the clutch air gap on an FX-15 compressor?: Use a feeler gauge and check the clutch air gap in 3 places around the clutch face, as shown in the bottom-right illustration.
How is the pulley removed from the FX-15 compressor?: The diagram shows using snap ring pliers to remove the pulley snap ring that retains the pulley and bearing assembly.
What seals the refrigerant manifold on the FX-15 compressor?: The manifold is attached with a bolt and sealed to the compressor with O-rings, as shown in the manifold illustration.
What adjusts the clutch air gap on the FX-15?: Shims are shown between the pulley/bearing assembly and hub in the exploded view; these set the clutch spacing that is verified with a feeler gauge.