NIPPONDENSO 6E-171 & 6P-148 Shaft Seal: Removal
- Discharge system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment and remove compressor. Drain oil from suction port on compressor and record amount for reassembly.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.