WARNING:
If A/C compressor operation is performed, do not start the engine. Otherwise, the drive belt could get caught and cause an accident.
1. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Measure the clearance around the entire circumference between the pressure plate and A/C compressor pulley using a thickness gauge.
3. Verify the clearance.
If not within the specification, remove the pressure plate and adjust the clearance by changing the shim (0.2 mm {0.008 in}, 0.5 mm {0.02 in}) or the number of shims. (See MAGNETIC CLUTCH DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
Magnetic clutch clearance
0.35—0.65 mm {0.014—0.025 in}