Fixing My Sentra's AC - Compressor Clutch Replacement

In this video I go over the process of replacing an AC compressor clutch in a 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra. This is a common component that goes out in a car's air conditioning system, but it is not the only failure mechanism and care should be taken to diagnose the fault properly. I give a complete in depth DIY of how it is replaced.
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[@kent3523]

Extremely helpful! Too many of these “how to” videos are either without voice or don’t clearly show where the components are located nor how to remove them to get to the clutch. You covered it all here. Thanks for this post!👍👍

[@FyberOptic]

I fixed my wife's car today thanks to this. Harbor Freight snap ring pliers did not do the job, but the ones from Lowe's did. Impact also a must for that 10mm bolt. I just couldn't pin the pulley down to do it any other way. Thanks a lot for this video!

[@bryanlyle]

This helped me replace the AC clutch in our 2008 Sentra. Went smoothly since I knew what to expect before tearing things apart.

[@Canuckrz]

Protip for the next guy. There is a much easier way to remove the front of the clutch. The plate is threaded with M8x1.25. If you get a bolt that size, thread it in by hand, then use an impact driver it will push the whole plate off on its own.

[@ov7960]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@805BeachRecoveries]

Thanks for the tip. I just spent 2 hours trying to get that front off after getting the front screw off and I couldn't do it. Gonna try again tomorrow and I'll go to ace to get that bolt and try again. I hope it works cause this is very frustrating

[@Canuckrz]

@@805BeachRecoveries I'd also recommend soaking it in penetrant as best you can if its really fighting you

[@805BeachRecoveries]

Man that screw worked perfectly.. I just had to hand thread it about 5 turns and it lifted right off and I pulled it off with the screw. This needs to be a main tip for this video.

[@Quest1116]

​@@805BeachRecoveriesthanks for coming back to confirm it worked! I'm going to get the bolt before I even start the job!

[@axiscoachingconsulting9057]

Thank you for taking the time to create your videos. I look forward to watching many more as my daughter recently purchased a 2012 SE-R Spec V and the air is no longer working. I checked every possible cause and it is the clutch. Parts are ordered and you'll be hanging out with me in my driveway in 2 days while I work on it. Don't worry, we'll be 6 feet apart :) - Thanks again.

[@raulcolina5684]

Thanks, I just realized that I lost the clutch 😂.(after 300.000 miles) I just bought a can of freon and look dawn to the ac compressor, and I saw something weird.... clutch was gone!.... 😅....so...new clutch for tomorrow! Thanks for the instructions very helpful!...

[@zhouzhouzhou672]

Very clear instructions and I like your snap ring tips

[@RedWingedBlackbird]

I don't need to replace the compressor clutch but I now know how to route the belt, so thanks for that!

[@popapup1]

Hey I just wanted to say thank you very much you saved me a lot of time and money. I'm no mechanic Just a pipe welder but because of this video I fixed my car in 2 hours the only thing I will say is I had a bit of turbel finding just the Clutch locally even the dealer only sold the entire compressor. For 600 dollar's I found just clutch online for 89.99 anyway thanks again there I would have had no idea had it not been for you how to even get to the thing oh and for any one that's going to do this good snap ring tool is a must like he says I went ahead and got a pare for like 40 dollar's and glad I did one other thing go ahead and get a few of those plastic clips for the splash grad you will break a few lol if you like me

[@photoshop153]

This is an amazing instructable. This is also the same for Nissan Altima 2013-2018. Same compressor and set up. Only the belt release is different. I have Altima 2015, this is perfect. Thank you.

[@gary3494]

Awesome video. Very well done and helped me fix my car on the cheap! Thanks!

[@tamahugo2258]

Great job of fully explaining and clear.now I am going to do that tomorrow. Because mine 2014 nissan Sentra, blower fan is working but I can't hear the compressor doesn't comes on.thank you so much. God bless.

[@shahidbashar559]

Great video explains in alot of details 👍 mine clutch is stuck same like your couldn't figure it out why! now I know. Surely I will try the same method to see if I can get it unstuck. Thanks again fro the great video.

[@stevenlee7545]

Very good . My Nissan had same problem .. but. I think replace clutch is good but compressor old too may be replace the compressor together

[@robertplas8804]

Thank you for the video! I also have a 2013 Nissan sentra and need to replace the magnetic clucth. How did you test the power cable coming to the compressor? To see if there was coming power? The plug is so small, man! Thanks!

[@Toodles507]

I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra, mine also says special edition on it. I tried ordering the clutch off of eBay, and after 6 hours of troubleshooting, we figured out the gear socket on the new clutch wasn't the correct size despite the part saying it was for 2007-2012 sentras. Anybody know if the 2012 model has a different compressor than the other trim models??

[@jacobr2530]

I’ve tried this repair trice already- finally went and bought the OEM CLUTCH kit…. The dealership refuses to do the clutch repair because it fails often- I don’t know if other people here are having the same issue but after a while the pulley et so hot the bearings just burn up. Thanks if anyone has any advice

[@distanttwinkle3508]

I have a noise coming from the clutch area. AC has always worked no problems but the clutch will spin for a sec and get stuck and stop moving. Is it possible it’s just the clutch?

[@thecarizon504]

If there's an excessive amount of noise coming from the clutch it would definitely be worth replacing before it goes out.

[@jcnmyboy3365]

... thnx 4 uploading 4 Nissan SENTRA owners 👍👍, I subscribed here & on IG ... LOVE ur sentra but not more than I love mine lol.. thnx Rob .

[@vcolet2011]

Hi can I ask you a question, my 2018 Nissan Sentra the AC is working fine so it is engaging just fine, what I do hear only when the ac is on a sound like a pulley is going bad, what doesn't make any sense to me and I can be wrong even without the ac on the fact that the belt is on it shouldn't the ac pulley be moving all the time, so do you know why only when the ac is on I am starting to hear a sound like a pulley is starting to go bad....

[@samsonpaulus8298]

This is the premium content I'm looking for to help me with DIY. THANK YOU!!!! I'm attempting this job on my 2008 Sentra currently. INSTANT LIKE and SUBSCRIBE from me!

[@minirc87]

ac is important in winter to avoid inside fog

[@DopeyMarfin]

DUDE, THE AD's ARE CRAZY! Been here for 10 mins and haven't even seen the 3:00 minutes of this video.

[@thecarizon504]

Thank you for bringing this up. I'll need to take a look at the add placement for midroll and try to fix it, or take them out.

[@avimah274]

Very detailed.. good job brother..

[@D3l01]

What rims do u have on ur Nissan rim and tire size and do u have coilovers what brand are they

[@imadkhanofficial4629]

My ac goes off in low gears like 0 to 40kph when it's in drive mood Is it relay or clutch problem? Plz help!

[@hopecockerham7144]

so my ac is broken and my mechanics told me it’s the compressor that needs replacement but it’s gonna be like $500+ for the labor. realistically, is this something that be done by someone who has no idea what they’re doing. i know nothing about cars or the mechanisms that go into how cars work but if i can fix it, im saving like over $200 which is ideal. also could i get all the tools i would need from an auto parts store to rent out so i try to replace it myself?

[@speedbird7976]

I had a mechanic try to take over $1K ended up being the clutch they wanted to replace the whole component.

[@speedbird7976]

Hi

[@junagcaoile6223]

Does nissan sentra 2011 has an ac compressor clutch relay?

[@Xp0lishpk3rX]

Is this sentra with the 2.5L? I've got a 2012 Spec-V that needs a belt replacement. Glad I stumbled across this video.

[@thecarizon504]

This is the 2.0L

[@davidm3210]

Nice tutorial, thanks!

[@Tierney143]

I wish belts were 10-20 .. $60 in Canada

[@antmang24711]

Where did you buy the clutch by itself?

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

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[@allenchow-dc6br]

The second snap ring is very hard to remove

[@samsonpaulus8298]

I'm currently stuck on this 2nd snap ring removal! How'd you do it!? I've bought two pairs of snap ring pliers - maybe I'm using them wrong?

[@most-hated-54]

Hey G , need help with My Sentra, I have the same model You Have and all I Want to do is improve handling and I was wondering what End Links you are using, and Struts as Well, but what else did You do For the Handling? Help out another Sentra Out.

[@thecarizon504]

BC coilovers and fender braces are big, my fender braces were custom built though and the guys shop is no longer online. End links are from Massive Speed: massivespeedforums.com/new-massive-racespec-adjustable-front-sway-bar-end-t17130235.html Tires are first and foremost though. I rin Nitto NT555 G2's, 225/40 R18 all corners.

[@most-hated-54]

@@thecarizon504 What did You do to Back Suspension, Support or any? I Live in Dirt roads and Pot Holes here and there, need more response from the car when I'm trying to Avoid holes or bad roads, and thank you for answering.

[@OSCAR13TINY]

Will this work for a 2014 sentra?

[@Concreterose1]

Is this the same for a 1999 maxima?

[@ashleymayfield5598]

I have a 2012 Sentra and is it normal for you ac to be loud or to feel the it in the car if you know what I mean?

[@thecarizon504]

My AC was not louder when I replaced the clutch. I could hear the clutch engaging with the compressor but once the AC is on it sounds exactly the same.

[@AlanColon1979]

I know it's been a few months but just in case you hadn't figured it out, If it's loud or you feel the dashboard vibrating it is probably because the blower motor (the fan that actually moves the air) is out of balance. Mine broke so I replaced it and it turned out that somehow a squirrel had pushed palm nuts into my air intake to hide them and they ended up in my blower, unbalancing it and causing severe vibration/noise. Once replaced, it ran perfectly. It took me a good 3 or 4 hours to do mainly because my apparently freakishly large hands made it goddamn hard to deal with the small space. I followed this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onKmnImlZ9d6g9U

[@ChicoDeon]

THANK YOU

[@PkerOfThePures2699]

I can’t figure out to unplug the electromagnet >.

[@dannygomez1648]

Hey Man U saved my ass

[@pattygq]

Oof, in the future use a socket to install that bearing. That's one surface you don't want to damage.

[@jayhoody121]

Didnt even have a shim on mine 😕

[@ariapieya]

Where did you buy your clutch at?

[@thecarizon504]

Z1 Motorsports

[@r3dhorse]

Geez these things must fail a lot on these cars.

[@254kman]

That wasn't a clutch problem Your problem was the A/C coil

[@simplebeautiful7923]

thx but no thanks. I leave that to the cheapos who don't support the economy. I'll get my mechanic to replace the whole compressor in 2 hours.