2003 Ford Explorer-ac Compressor And Clutch

[Helpmyford]

Live in Texas and it's really hot here. The temp outside is average 90-95 degrees. I have a 9 month old daughter and I cannot take bring her in my suv until I get this fixed. Just recently had to replace the belt and it broke again because of the ac compressor. I can't afford to go to auto shops, you know how much that would cost plus labor. I can buy the parts and fix myself however I need to know:

1. Need to know how much to vacuum to draw on the system
2. How do I know if I can replace just the clutch and not compressor
3. How many pounds of freon are needed

[motorup72]

if it is braking the belt, then the compressor is not turning, it is bad. a bad clutch will not brake the belt. as far a vacume , the system should be pulled to 30lbs. and the amount of charge needed should be indicated on a decal on the core support. it will be listed as r134a and may be in kg. may be something like .96 kg-1.19kg