Auto Air Conditioning & Heater Repair: AC Clutch, electrical schematics, center bolt

Question
The center bolt holding the clutch to the ac compressor fell out of my 99 V8 Explorer.  I need to use a shim set to maintain a .0022" gap: I don't fully understand how.  What I've been warned is to make sure the pulley turns after I get everything back together.  Apparantly the compressor may have failed and sheared the bolt off.  If that's the case, I'm not supposed to try to run the AC or defroster.  Can you give me a few words of wisdom about what I'm attempting to fix? Expecially concerning the test to determine if the compressor is OK before I turn the AC on.

Thanks,

Alan

Answer
OK, This is going to take some pictures and some lengthy instructions on how to SAFELY test this compresssor for possible damage.


Therefore, You will need to contact me at:


onlineautohelp@msn.com


In order for me to send you some electrical schematics and pictures related to your problem, as this website is NOT mine and I am only a VOLUNTEER helping answer BASIC simple questions to those in need as this website does not allow pictures to be sent..

Please include all of your information, MAKE, YEAR, MODEL, and your QUESTION as well and all necessary other information that you previously provided as well as the information that I just gave you when you contact me.



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