Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 423

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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
exposed face of inner and outer oil pump gears
and then remove gears.
NOTE: Identifying marks are to assure that
gears, if reused, will be installed in identical
position.
10. Remove and discard rear head to shell
O-ring.
11. Carefully remove rear discharge valve
plate assembly. Use two small screwdrivers
under reed retainers and pry up on assembly,
Fig. 13-47. Do not position screwdrivers between
reeds and reed seats.
12. Examine valve reeds and seats. Replace
entire assembly if any reeds or seats are
damaged.
13. Using two small screwdrivers, carefully
remove rear suction reed, Fig. 13-48. Do not
pry up on horseshoe shaped reed valves.
14. Examine reeds for damage, and replace if
necessary.
15. Using Oil Pick-Up Remover, J-5139, Fig.
13-49, remove oil pick-up tube. Remove O-ring
from oil inlet.
16. Loosen compressor from Holding Fixture,
place Internal Assembly Support Block, J-9521,
over oil pump shaft and, holding Support Block
in position with one hand, lift compressor from
Holding Fixture with other hand. Invert com-
pressor and position on bench with Internal As-
sembly Support Block resting on bench.
17. Lift front head and compressor shell as-
sembly up, leaving internal mechanism resting
on internal assembly support block.
CAUTION: Do not tap on end of compressor
shaft to remove internal mechanism. If mecha-
nism will not slide out of compressor shell,
tap on front head with a plastic hammer.
Reed Retainers
Rear Discharge^:
Plate Assembly^
}'•,'.„ Discharge Reeds
Fig. 13-48 Removing Rear Suction Reed
18. Rest compressor on its side and push front
head assembly through compressor shell, being
careful not to damage teflon sealing areas on
inner side of front head. Discard O-ring.
NOTE: It may be necessary to tap on out-
side of front head, using a plastic hammer, to
overcome friction of O-ring seal between front
head and compressor shell.
19. Wipe excess oil from teflon gasket surface
on front head casting webs and examine gasket
surface. If any damage is observed head should
be replaced.
20. Remove front discharge valve plate assem-
bly and front suction reed plate. Examine reeds
and seats. Replace necessary parts.
21. Remove suction cross-over cover by prying
with screwdriver between cylinder casting and
cover, Fig. 13-50. Remove and discard rectangu-
lar gasket.
Oil Pick-up Tube
Remover J-5139
:
Fig. 13-47 Removing Rear Discharge Valve Plate Assembly
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Fig. 13-49 Removing O i l Pick-Up Tube