Universal Air
Compressor Clutch

Universal Air CL6121C A/C Compressor Clutch

Brand Universal Air CL6121C
Product line Compressor Clutch
Fits Mazda, Mercury, Ford, and Lincoln · 155 vehicles

Compressor clutch. Restores reliable engagement for the A/C compressor.

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Universal Air CL6121C A/C Compressor Clutch

The Universal Air CL6121C is an A/C compressor clutch for select Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, and Mazda applications. It is used to restore compressor engagement when the original clutch is worn, slipping, or no longer cycling the compressor correctly.

Key Features

  • Brand: Universal Air Compressor Clutch
  • Part number: CL6121C
  • Category: HVAC > A/C Clutch and Compressor
  • Direct-fit style replacement for listed applications
  • Fits vehicles with 3 eye style compressor clutch configurations where noted
  • Compatible with select Ford Escape, Taurus, Contour, Windstar, and related models

Fitment Details

  • Fits 2001-2006 Mazda Tribute, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 2005-2006 Mercury Mariner, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 2005 Ford Escape, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 2001-2003 Ford Escape, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 2000 Ford Contour, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1995-1998 Ford Contour, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1996-2000 Ford Sable, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1992-2000 Ford Taurus, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1995-2000 Mercury Mystique, N/A, Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1992-2000 Mercury Sable, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1999 Ford Contour, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
  • Fits 1995-1998 Ford Windstar, N/A, 3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch

What It Helps Fix

  • A/C compressor clutch not engaging
  • Intermittent compressor operation
  • Slipping clutch causing weak cooling performance
  • Noisy clutch operation from wear or damage
  • Loss of air conditioning function in the listed Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, and Mazda vehicles

Installation Notes

Verify compressor clutch style and vehicle application before installation, especially on 3 eye style units. Confirm the part number CL6121C against the original component and match the compressor/clutch configuration for the specific Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, or other listed model.

Quality Assurance

Universal Air supplies this compressor clutch as a replacement component for the listed applications. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

This part fits 155 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2006MazdaTribute————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2006MercuryMariner————N/ACompressor Clutch
2005FordEscapeLimited3.0LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2005FordEscapeXLS3.0LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2005FordEscapeXLT3.0LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2005FordEscapeXLT Sport3.0LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2005FordEscapeXLT No Boundaries3.0LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2005FordEscapeXLT Deportivo3.0LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2005MazdaTribute————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2005MercuryMarinerPremier3.0LV6—N/ACompressor Clutch
2004MazdaTribute————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2003FordEscapeLimited3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2003FordEscapeXLS3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2003FordEscapeXLT3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2003MazdaTribute————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2002FordEscape—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2002LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2002MazdaTribute————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2002MercuryCougar————N/ACompressor Clutch
2001FordEscape—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2001LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2001MazdaTribute————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2001MercuryCougar————N/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourBase2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourSE2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourSE2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourLX2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourLX2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourSVT2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordContourPower2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordSableLS———N/ACompressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSE3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSE3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusLX3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSE Comfort3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSE Comfort3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSVG3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSVG3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSEL3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSES3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000FordTaurusSES3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
2000MercuryCougar————N/ACompressor Clutch
2000MercuryMystique————N/ACompressor Clutch
2000MercurySable————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourSE2.0LL4GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourLX2.0LL4GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourBase2.5LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourSE2.5LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourLX2.5LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourSVT2.5LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordContourPower2.5LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordSableLS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1999FordTaurusSE3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordTaurusSE3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999FordTaurusLX3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1999MercuryCougar————N/ACompressor Clutch
1999MercuryMystique————N/ACompressor Clutch
1999MercurySable————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordContourGL2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourGL2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourBase2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourBase2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourSE2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourLX2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourLX2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourSport2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourSVT2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordContourPower2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordSableGS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordSableLS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1998FordTaurusSE3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordTaurusSE3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordTaurusSE Comfort3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordTaurusSE Comfort3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarGL3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarLimited3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarBase3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarLX3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarGL3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarBase3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstar3.0L3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998FordWindstarGL Plus3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1998MercuryMystique————N/ACompressor Clutch
1998MercurySable————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997FordContourGL2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourGL2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourBase2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourBase2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourSE2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourLX2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourLX2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourSport2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordContourPower2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordSableGS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordSableLS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1997FordTaurusGL3.0LV6FLEXN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997FordTaurusGL3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997FordTaurusG3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997FordWindstar—3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997FordWindstar—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1997MercuryMystique————N/ACompressor Clutch
1997MercurySable————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996FordContourGL2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourGL2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourBase2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourBase2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourSE2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourLX2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourLX2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourSport2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourSport2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourPower2.5LV6GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordContourPower2.0LL4GASN/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordSableGS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordSableLS———N/ACompressor Clutch
1996FordTaurusGL3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996FordTaurusLX3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996FordTaurusG3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996FordWindstar—3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996FordWindstar—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1996MercuryMystique————N/ACompressor Clutch
1996MercurySable————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995FordContour————N/ACompressor Clutch
1995FordTaurusGL3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995FordTaurusSE3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995FordTaurusSHO3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995FordWindstar—3.8LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995FordWindstar—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995LincolnContinental————N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995MercuryMystique————N/ACompressor Clutch
1995MercurySableGS3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1995MercurySableLS3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1994FordTaurusGL3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1994FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1994FordTaurusSHO3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1994MercurySable—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1993FordTaurusGL3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1993FordTaurusLX3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1993FordTaurusSHO3.0LV6GASN/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1993MercurySable—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1992FordTaurusGL3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1992FordTaurusL3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1992FordTaurusLX3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1992FordTaurusSHO3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch
1992MercurySable—3.0LV6—N/A3 Eye Style; Compressor Clutch