Shaft Seal: Installation
- Lubricate new shaft seal with refrigerant oil. DO NOT touch sealing surfaces. Using a 21-mm socket, press seal into front housing, and install snap ring. Ensure shaft seal "O" ring side is facing the front housing (away from compressor). Using a 14-mm deep socket, install felt washer and dust holder.
- Lubricate Shaft Seal Protector (J-34614) and front housing "O" ring with refrigerant oil. Install shaft seal protector on compressor shaft. Install a new front housing "O" ring on compressor assembly.
- Install front housing on compressor assembly. Ensure dowel pins are aligned. Use care when guiding shaft seal protector through seal opening. Remove shaft seal protector.
- Install through-bolts and new brass washers. Diagonally tighten bolts to 19 ft. lbs. (26 N.m). Using INCH-lb. torque wrench, check compressor shaft rotating torque. Rotating torque should be 43 INCH lbs. (5 N.m) or less.
- Using new refrigerant oil, add same amount of oil to compressor as was drained from it. Install compressor. Evacuate and charge system. Perform leak test.
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