NIPPONDENSO 10PA17 & 10PA17A Shaft Seal R & I: Installation
- Lubricate new shaft seal and seal cavity of front head with refrigerant oil. Press seal into front head and install snap ring.
- Lubricate front head "O" ring with refrigerant oil. Install front head "O" ring on cylinder assembly. Install Shaft Protector (J-34614) on compressor shaft. Install front head on cylinder assembly. Ensure dowel pins are aligned.
- Install all through bolts with NEW washers. Tighten through bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (24 N.m). Remove shaft protector. Install felt dust seal and dust seal retainer.
- Using INCH lb. torque wrench, check compressor shaft rotating torque. Rotating torque should be 26 INCH lbs. (3 N.m). Install clutch assembly.
- Add amount of refrigerant oil that was drained to compressor. Install compressor. Evacuate and recharge system. Perform leak test.
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