Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 1049

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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4) Removing shaft seal
(1) Remove the 32 mm snap ring using snap ring pliers.
32 mm snap
ring
Fig.
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Do not damage the cover end (F).
(2) Remove cover plate using refrigerant, charging hose,
charging valve and INJECTOR NEEDLE (926190000).
L4-1541
Fig.
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a. Attach the seal cover to the inlet and outlet ports, and
apply pressure to the low pressure side.
b. Using waste cloth on the shaft portion receive the cover
plate pushed out
c. Do not use air pressure for pressurizing. Water in the air
will cause rust to be formed inside the compressor.
d. Be sure to cover the shaft portion with cloth since the cover
plate will be ejected suddenly.
e. If it does not eject, push it back, and then press it again.
f. Do not reuse the removed part
(3)
Remove the seal ring using SHAFT SEAL INSTALL·
ER (926120000).
a. Using the SHAFT SEAL INSTALLER, push the ring while
rotating it slowly in either direction, then carefully withdraw
it.
b. Do not reuse the removed parts.
5)
Removing cover end (R)
(1) Attach FRONT COVER TIGHTENER (926170000).
L4-1542
Fig.
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Remove dirt and other foreign matter from the tapered surface
at the end of the cover end (F).
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(2) Remove the 10 mm socket bolt using 8 mm hexa-
gon wrench or 8 mm HEXAGON SOCKET WRENCH
(926180000).
L4-1543
Fig.
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a. Loosen each bolt one turn in diagonal selection, then
loosen bolts off.
b. Check the thread and neck portion of each bolt for
deformation.