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NIPPONDENSO 6E-171 & 6P-148 Shaft Seal: Removal

  1. Discharge system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment and remove compressor. Drain oil from suction port on compressor and record amount for reassembly.
  2. Remove clutch assembly. See NIPPONDENSO 6E-171 & 6P-148 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY R & I in this article. Ensure outer surface of compressor is clean. Attach compressor on Clamp & Holding Fixture (T81P-19623-LH). Place fixture in vise.
  3. Using Key Remover (T81P-19623-NH), remove key from compressor shaft. Remove front head-to-compressor retaining bolts and front head. Front valve plate assembly, inlet reed valve and shaft seal assembly come off with front head. See Figure.
  4. Remove dowel pins from front head. Lift inlet reed valve assembly from front head. Using Valve Plate Remover (T81P-19623-PH), remove front valve plate assembly from front head. Remove shaft seal assembly and felt seal from front head.
  5. Place front head on cardboard. Drive shaft seal seat from front head using hammer and Shaft Seal Seat Remover (T81P-19623-OH). Clean components with solvent.
CAUTION: DO NOT dry front valve plate assembly or inlet reed valve with compressed air.