2008 Nissan Rogue Air Conditioning Clutch Replacement - DIY

The Makita cordless impact driver made removing the AC pulley bolt extremely simple. Here is a link to the driver that I use: amzn.to/2U15H3N
The pulley removal tool that I used was very similar to this one (amzn.to/2ZIgEe1) but is much older so is not available anymore. It is a terrible, and not fun tool to use but it did get the job done.
In this week's DIY video, we are replacing the Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch assembly on a 2008 Nissan Rogue. The AC Clutch is one the cheap ebay clutches which fit very well and looked as good as the factory AC clutch. This process will be very similar for a Nissan Altima, Nissan Mirano or any newer four cylinder Nissan car. The entire process takes about 30 minutes to an hour and can be performed at home with any competent DIY mechanic.

[@chrissharp73]

I wish all repair videos were this concise. 2 thumbs up 👍👍

[@justusandre4158]

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[@maximosolomon1385]

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[@natnaom1]

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[@fr9456]

I was able to use some vice pliers on the rim to “stuck” the pulley from moving to remove the center bolt. Great video, you saved us all a ton of money brother

[@ronskopitz2360]

Life saver - thank you!!! Local shop wanted $1300!!! Performed this today. As others have noted, a standard 2-ton, 2/3 jaw puller from Autozone does the trick. Do not bother renting an A/C clutch puller, as they are too large for the space in the Rogue. Hammering the new pulley on is a pain due to the limited space. I also had luck using a large socket to drive it on, but I had to use a block of wood for the last little bit. It requires a lot of muscle when using wood. Just be careful not to damage the bearing. Thanks again!!

[@CarolinaRealEstateGuide]

Yeah same here crazy that no shop even acknowledged this as an option

[@Twobarpsi]

@@CarolinaRealEstateGuide my stealership wants $1350

[@davebrown4666]

Great video. I was afraid to tackle this but now feel confident I can do it. Thanks!!

[@mrkman858]

Well done, straight forward explanation with a couple safety tips.

[@travisrogers7846]

Well done with this video. You guys are the MR.Rogers Neighborhood of videos.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💯💯💯🤣✊🏾✊🏾

[@craigkennedy5328]

Thank you for posting. Similar setup to my Australian Nissan X Trail 2009 QR25 T31. They have a 5mm hex screw which is a pain but good explanation on how this job is best tackled.

[@pastorslant]

Just did this on my car and it worked like a charm. Got mine from R & Y AC Compressors. Good price and it got here in like three days. My only tip would be to make sure your wire is out of the way before you start it. The wire (at least on the one I got) is a bit longer than it needs to be and when I started it the serpentine belt almost chewed through the wire.

[@wxredmatt]

Excellent tutorial… Quick, easy, and now I have cold AC again!

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Awesome! Glad you got your AC fixed on the cheap! We were sweating it out for a few months before it occured to me that it might just be the clutch and not the entire compressor.

[@josephpaulestes8080]

Firestone quoted us $2,100 for new everything AC, our symptoms was the AC went from cold to hot instantly in the middle of intersection at the end of last summer, no noise, grinding, nothing. I found you video, followed it, everything was exactly as you said, $47 AC clutch, a few new tools, and we have AC again, thanks for sharing

[@BillSW]

could u share link of clutch u bought so i buy from same seller that worked for u?

[@nino_lama]

You, sir, are the MAN!

[@pjf]

I put the spacers outside and the clutch was always working, thanks for share!

[@mauriciogalvis4708]

Ufff man you save me a lot of money!!! Thanks they were asking me for $1200 to replace the entire ac compressor

[@tgee8216]

Save here i took mine to the shop yesterday because my ac was blowing warm air and i could add Freon because the compressor would kick on they told me the tested it and the computer was commanding the compressor to kick on an it wasn’t quote was for $1300 shidd did u ever get yours to work?

[@bobprobola5954]

About to tackle my wife’s car when the parts get here thanks homie🙌🏻

[@JRockBusa]

Had to use all shims but thanks to this video i was able to know the difference. Thank you

[@goprojay9716]

Thank you so much!!! Man...I was all worried about the pulley thing but it came off so easy I thought I was home free but then I ended up stripping 2 of the 3 screws removing the magnetic actuator. Ugh! Then I had to get screw extractor bits at Home Depot. What a hassle that was!!! I even had to remove the grill and remove the washer fluid reservoir so I could get a straight shot at the far right screw. But it all worked out in the end. AC blowing ice cold! If you want to give me your paypal address I'll gladly "buy you a beer". You saved me loads of dough my man.

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Haha, I'm glad it was helpful! I think about all the AC clutches on those rogues eventually crap out and most people end up dropping $1k and replacing the entire compressor. I think most shops will just default to replacing the compressor instead of diagnosing it a level deeper.

[@magsteel9891]

Next time try one of these hand impact driver tools on stuck screws. I had seen it mentioned in a car forum once, and ran out to get one while doing this job. It unstuck those screws immediately. I used the "Craftsman hand impact driver, 3/8-Inch Set (CMMT14104)", there are other makes. When you hit it you are driving the bit firmly into the screw while at the same time turning it a bit.

[@josemaisonet5322]

I stripped one of them. The one closer to the washer fluid reservoir. It took me about 2 hours and $25 to remove that screw.

[@CCP600]

The one I got off eBay was trash, I had to take a grinder to it to get it to fit. This was so smooth I wish I got this one. You should post part number so others don’t go through what I did.

[@q_clips6765]

THANK YOU ! You saved me 1100 $CAD

[@itsjoshme538]

I just finished mine bro thanks a lot for the tutorial

[@lookiloo100]

how did you disconnect the wires

[@marcmavah]

"Don't forget to put your tire on" LOL Thanks man!

[@mrhamburger6936]

Removing the pulley with a puller I would make sure not to put any pressure the shaft that goes inside the compressor you could very well damage the compressor

[@richg8319]

Cool man, thanks for the walk through

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Thanks! It was a reasonable easy project for a DIY mechanic.

[@huskerflyguy79]

My situation is the Pulley of the A/C compressor Clutch is making loud noises even when my a/c isn't turned on and the clutch is not engaged. When I turn on my A/C compressor it works the clutch engages like it is supposed to and the a/c works and is cold. I just have a bad bearing in the a/c compressor clutch pulley. The shop I took it to quoted me 1600 dollars to change out the a/c compressor which comes as a kit with the Dryer and all the seals. If all I got is a noisy bearing seems like a waste of money to change the whole compressor.

[@ThunderbirdRocket]

Fantastic tutorial ! Excellent teaching techniques !! Helpful !!!

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Thank you!

[@luiiselizondo]

Great video! Just did this on my car and it was really helpfull!!

[@brthooper1]

Awesome video!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Glad you liked it!

[@npbarabas393]

Thank you so much for posting this. It worked great on my Nissan Rogue 2008 using the same part from eBay. I ended up using 2 of the factory shims and 3 from the kit however from time to time, but not always, when the clutch disengages I can still hear a bit of friction noise. Should I use one more shim or just leave it as is (I have one more shim left)? Thanks again.

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Good to hear! It is probably fine as long as it isn't loud enough to be bothersome.

[@Twobarpsi]

Measure the air gap clearance. Should be 0.010 to 0.020 inches

[@andymendez4406]

I change the battery ,the starter,and a friend of mine told me it was the catalyst and it wasn't so I checked the belt and evey pully and the compressor and find out is stuck it doesn't move so yeah am going just to change the pully kit same as you did to see if it works thanks for the video very helpful...

[@jeanpaulkapongodealmeidatr6263]

Hi please, tell me with what size you use with the remover? I see on Amazon there is 3" 4" 6"????? Wich one????

[@pastorslant]

Also, an impact driver or wrench helps tremendously. I have the cheapest Craftsman driver that your can get at Lowe's but it still made easy work of the 10mm bolt and the three phillips screws.

[@cliffordmcintosh8291]

Do you have an idea for how to remove the magnetic coil if it doesn't have the 3 screws. My 2010 Nissan Rogue does not have 3 screws to mount the magnetic coil.

[@CarolinaRealEstateGuide]

With 3 shims the clutch breaks loose and grinds and the ac is on. With 2 shims the clutch grinds before it engages.

[@CarolinaRealEstateGuide]

Any idea what I should do?

[@ltg71]

Excellent video. Thank you very much for sharing it.

[@gregoryharrell1208]

great help with no wasted time....

[@rositavela5676]

I have a 2009 Nissan cube that the Ac stopped working .I press AC start button and it does not do anything What could the problem be ?I pray it's not to expensive to fix. Please let me know if u know the fix . Thank you Rosie

[@itsjoshme538]

Doing mine right now

[@Twobarpsi]

How did it go?

[@Codename-SubZero]

I needed this

[@tea-cp4zw]

Awesome repair video,very helpful,mine is 2010,but how did the part fit,most of amazon parts complain incompatible pulley or hub spacing, shims etc etc. except coil,,did u reuse any old part?

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

I was concerned about that also and figured there was a chance that I might have to reuse my old pulley. The one I bought from eBay fit perfect though.

[@BillSW]

@@CoolStuffGuysLike can u share ebay product page so we buy from same seller that worked well for u? awesome video with nice calm music

[@beachwave2]

Excellent video thanks.

[@joonyaboy]

Does it stay spinning while the AC is off? Or does it come on and off intermittently?

[@leesorrell]

Great video, thanks!

[@JIMTHOME2112]

NICE JOB BRAH!

[@2ndAmdDem205]

Good info which clutch did you get, off EBay. Mines is a 2011. Thanks

[@SSmith_713]

Wife just called me and said her AC isn’t working in her 2011 rogue. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Twobarpsi]

Great advice!

[@javi_335i]

We just changed it on ours and with the ac off it’s spinning. What did I do wrong??

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

You may have one too many shims in there. It should spin freely by hand without much resistance before putting your belt back on.

[@clydeomario8840]

Thanks so much.

[@minter66]

Man, I wish this did the trick. Clutch was indeed fried, replaced it but still no AC. High side pressure is almost nothing, so guessing the compressor died

[@curtisgott4336]

How long did the total job take you?

[@ChrisWhite-zn1dt]

Amazing! Thank you. 🚘😎

[@rigozuniga8096]

Can you post the eBay link If possible, I know it’s a year old .

[@AdrianTheDrummer]

Hi thanks for this video! I swapped out the Clutch coil and the AC started blowing cold air again however It is intermittently cold. It blows as cold as it should maybe 25% of the time and the rest of the time its kind of just "cool" air (noticeably cooler air then when the original clutch coil wasn't engaging). I checked the system for leaks before changing out the coil so its not that. Could it be that the air gap I left between the outer clutch plate and the pulley face is too large? I think I used the three washers that came with the new clutch and then one original washer for a total of 4 washers. Any ideas? Thanks

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

Is it still intermittent if you set it to max AC and blast it? It will kick the clutch on and off as needed to keep the cabin as cool as necessary. So on a super hot day it will blow cold most of the time. And on a less hot day it will spend a lot more time off but still blowing. If the car is as cool as you want after about fifteen or twenty minutes, it is probably normal. If it only stays on for a few seconds at a time it may be over pressurized with r134a.

[@AdrianTheDrummer]

Cool Stuff Guys Like Yes! On Max AC. I live in Miami Fl, where it’s 100 degrees Fahrenheit right now. The air blows very cold for some time and then it gets warmer. Blows noticeably warmer most of the time.

[@lookiloo100]

how do you get the coil unplugged?

[@jaysantos4391]

Where did you buy the peice

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

I got it on ebay, listed as AC COMPRESSOR CLUTCH KIT COIL PULLEY FITS: 2008 - 2014 NISSAN ROGUE 4CYL 2.5L. It should come right up if you search that.

[@jaysantos4391]

Cool Stuff Guys Like thanks for the info

[@HABITZER]

Will that pully fit my 2003 350Z? And is everything still working good?

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

I'm not sure if it is the same one in a 350z but the process should be very similar. It is still working well!

[@fr9456]

BE CAREFUL WITH THE 3 MAGNET SCREWS !! If they’re rusted, use penetrating oil and make sure your screwdriver sits correctly (hammer them in to break the rust bond). Start thinking on a plan B scenario. It won’t be pretty.

[@Twobarpsi]

Good tip!

[@Topher1Lee]

How easy should I be to turn the ac clutch by hand? I’m thinking about doing this repair myself but I’m not sure if the clutch is spinning freely by hand. When I spin it there’s a good amount of resistance but it does turn.

[@imhooks]

Did you have to evacuate your system before working on the clutch?

[@luisderivas6005]

No. But you do have to remove the belt. You only need to evacuate if replacing the entire compressor.

[@Twobarpsi]

No

[@dosmastrify]

How do we know it's the clutch and not the compressor itself?

[@dosmastrify]

The pins on the coil are Impossible to hit with leads

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

If the clutch is not trying to kick on with the ac on blast on a hot day it is probably the clutch. You should hear it click periodically and if you look at the center of that pulley it will spin when it is on. If it is kicking on but not getting cold, it could be a compressor issue or low refrigerant or a leak. If it is clicking like it wants to kick on but it is not spinning the center of the pulley, it could be a seized compressor or may need a shim removed to tighten up the clutch. On these Nissans the clutch is a pretty common thing to fail.

[@dosmastrify]

@@CoolStuffGuysLike its frustrating, Nissan wants 500bucks for this very simple part, but its them or Chinese parts for 30 bucks.... Found a RYC on amazon for 100... they look like as legit as I'm going to find. should be here in a few days....

[@dosmastrify]

@@CoolStuffGuysLike stupid question With the ACC on, blower on and ac switch on, but engine off should the clutch engage? I'm trying to see if clutch moves AT ALL. The pins in that connector are so tiny I don't know if I never hit them both or if I did and its just an open circuit on the coil

[@dosmastrify]

I got down to taking off the snap ring... And found yellow inside the shaft..... My pully puller also didn't fit. Tierod end puller from advanced was not really wide enough to properly grip pully. Others suggested a harmonic balancer puller

[@SSmith_713]

Wife just called me and told me her AC isn’t working in her 2011 rogue. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@CoolStuffGuysLike]

They are pretty notorious for crapping out. Ours did, and a friend with the same model has the same thing happen. If it's not squealing the belt and doesn't seem to be trying to click and engage the compressor, it's probably just the clutch. We had a shop quote us a whole new compressor which would have been around $1000 vs this $45 repair which was all it needed.

[@SSmith_713]

@@CoolStuffGuysLike I ended up buying the complete AC compressor because I couldn’t find a kit. $340 total but hopefully this one last awhile.