Carrier 38MBQ Series Service Manual page 41

DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SIZE 36 (CONT)
4 Four-way
valve
5 Compressor
How to remove the
four-way valve.
1) Complete the steps in
sections 1 and 3.
2) Recover refrigerant from
the refrigerant circuit.
3) Remove the coil screw
and then remove the coil.
4) Detach the welded parts
of the four-way valve and
pipe.
5) Remove the four-way
valve assembly.
How to remove the
compressor
1) After completing the
steps in sections 1 and 3,
recover the refrigerant from
the refrigerant circuit.
2) Remove the discharge
pipe and the suction
pipe with a burner.
3) Remove the hex nuts
and washers securing
the compressor on the
bottom plate.
4) Lift the compressor from
the base pan assembly.
The picture of the four-way valve may differ from your
actual valve.
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