Compressor Control Valve Assembly Install (V5 - Direct Mount)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

J 41790 Compressor Holding Fixture

Coat the control valve O-rings with clean 525 viscosity refrigeration oil.
Push the compressor control valve into the compressor with thumb pressure.
Using internal snap ring pliers, install the compressor control valve retaining ring.
Ensure that the retaining ring is properly seated in the ring groove.
Remove the compressor from the J 41790 .

Fig 1: Compressor Control Valve & Retaining Ring
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