Compressor Clutch 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 front housing (away from compressor). Install felt washer into felt holder. Using a 14-mm deep socket, install felt washer and felt holder.
- Lubricate front housing "O" ring with refrigerant oil. Install shaft seal protector on compressor shaft. Install 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. Using an INCH-lb. torque-wrench, check compressor shaft rotating torque. Rotating torque should be 45 INCH lbs. (5 N.m) or less. Install clutch coil and check clutch hub air gap. See CLUTCH ASSEMBLY .
- Using refrigerant oil, add same amount of oil to compressor as was drained from it. Install A/C compressor. Evacuate and charge system. Perform leak test.
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