Installation

Fig. 4 Seal seat O-ring installation:

1. Inspect compressor shaft and seal seat areas, and clean or repair as necessary.
2. Coat new O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil. Refer to Fig. 4 and install O-ring as follows:
a. Position O-ring guide over compressor shaft and insert O-ring into installation tool.
b. Install O-ring and sleeve assembly over guide.
c. Slide installer over guide and into sleeve, bottoming installer against guide.
d. Lift up on O-ring sleeve to allow O-ring to slip into installed position, then remove sleeve, installer and guide.

Fig. 3 Compressor seal replacement tool:

3. Coat new shaft seal with clean refrigerant oil and mount seal on tool No. T71P-19703-G or equivalent, Fig. 3.
4. Place suitable seal protector over compressor shaft, then press seal into compressor with twisting motion until seal engages flats on compressor shaft and is fully seated.
5. Press down and rotate seal installer to disengage tangs, then remove installer.
6. Coat ceramic seat with clean refrigerant oil and grip seat with tool No. T71P-19703-M or equivalent.
7. Install ceramic seat with clockwise rotation, taking care not to damage or dislodge O-ring.
8. Remove ceramic seat installer and protective sleeve.
9. Install snap ring with flat side toward ceramic seat and ensure snap ring is fully seated in groove. Do not tap against snap ring to seat ring in groove, as ceramic seat may be damaged.
10. Install dust shield in compressor neck.
11. Install clutch drive key and clutch components previously removed.
12. Reinstall compressor. Ensure system is properly charged with refrigerant oil, evacuate and recharge system, then check for leaks.