You can also try to measure clutch coil resistance and/or supply 12V directly to the coil connector and see if clutch engage. I would recommend to visually inspect clutch for mechanical damage and try to spin compressor by hand before attempting any other repair technique. I had broken thermal fuse on my 2003 3.0 which I successfully bypassed two years ago. Still works great. You may read how I did it in this thread, beginning at post #4.

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