4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

Messed up the AC

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 6, 2017 | 09:45 PM
  #1  
marianm's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 146
From: Anaheim, CA
Messed up the AC

I was trying to remove the AC pulley:
I removed the bolt holding the clutch plate, the clutch plate itself; there was no shim.
Then I removed the snap ring.
Then I made a boo-boo and removed another snap ring and then a vapor and yellow oil blew in my in face. I jumped out of the way, scraping my elbow and leg on the pavement and rushed into the bathroom to wash my self and my eyes.
I return to the car, the spraying had stopped by now and I see the results, please see the photos.
It looks like I depressurized the AC by removing some kind of seal. I have to stop doing all but the most simple tasks while it's hot, I can't think straight or concentrate in such discomfort.

Please help me fix this!
Mean while, if I put the seal back in place, and bypass the AC, will I damage the AC system if driving the car?
Attached Thumbnails Messed up the AC-img_1640.jpg   Messed up the AC-img_1643.jpg   Messed up the AC-img_1645.jpg   Messed up the AC-img_1644.jpg   Messed up the AC-img_1642.jpg  


Last edited by marianm; Sep 6, 2017 at 09:51 PM.
Old Sep 7, 2017 | 09:57 AM
  #2  
JvG's Avatar
JvG
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 2,974
From: Portland, Oregon
Some members install a shorter belt. It bypasses the ac. Then you could drive as usual.
Old Sep 7, 2017 | 01:14 PM
  #3  
marianm's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 146
From: Anaheim, CA
I forgot to add the car is a 97. Please see photo for compressor model.
I reinstalled the seal and snap ring, then installed the clutch plate back so that seal part stays clean, unplugged the compressor electrical connector and installed a 36" serpentine belt to bypass the A/C. This way I drove to work today.
I do want to fix the A/C though. Any pointers?
The bearing seems to be a NSK 928 40bd219duk.
Attached Thumbnails Messed up the AC-calsonic.jpg  




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:30 PM.