My A/C compressor clutch plate gap is out of spec (nearly 1mm) which is causing the A/C to stop working on hot days after about 10min or so; it will work again for 10min after A/C is off for 5-10min.

I want to know if the clutch plate can be removed with the compressor in-place. There is not much clearance on the 2003 S60 between the compressor plate and the frame/body. I can get a 10mm socket on the clutch nut, but my concern getting enough room for a puller well as the clutch assembly having clearance to slide off the shaft without interfering with the frame.

I am planning on using the clutch plate holder as a puller like this guy does ( ); its the lowest-clearance option as far as I can tell. I am going to try doing this through the wheelwell.

 

No - just remove the compressor bolts and pull it forward a couple of inches to be able to fit a clutch puller in. Your picture above is not of a 2003 s60. By the way, you will temporarily need a longer bolt to push against to get the clutch hub off.

 

Thanks for the confirmation @hoonk. And yep, I know the video was from another model...no way he could get that view of the clutch on a P2.