Removing Suction Reed; Removing Oil Inlet Tube; Pistons And Cylinder - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

1A-18 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Flg. 1A-20 Removing Suction Reed
2. Remove shaft seal seat, using J 9393-1 and
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to
grasp flange on seal seat. Pull straight out at end of
tool to remove seal seat.
3. Engage tabs on compressor shaft seal assembly with
locking tangs on J 9392 seal installer and remover.
Press down on tool and twist clockwise to engage seal.
Remove seal assembly by pulling straight out from
shaft.
4. Remove O-ring from interior of front head casting
bore. (A wire with a hook formed on the end may be
used. This hook may be made in a manner as shown
in Fig. 1A-17).
5. Remove oil inlet tube and O-ring, using a wire with
a hook formed in one end (Fig. 1A-21).
6. Push on front end of compressor head to remove
mechanism from rear of shell. DO NOT hammer on
end of compressor shaft or use undue force to remove
the compressor internal mechanism. This assembly will
slide out easily.
NOTE: Some oil will drain ?om compressor when
mechanism assembly is removed
7. Remove compressor front head casting assembly
from compressor shell. Examine sealing surface for
damage and/or deep scratches. Replace if necessary.
8. Remove compressor front head casting to shell 0
ring seal and inspect for damage, cuts, nicks or
imperfections. A damaged seal may be the cause of a
refrigerant leak. In any event, this O-ring must be
replaced with a new one.
9. Remove the front discharge reed late and suction
reed and examine for
damage
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10. Examine mechanism for any obvious damage.
Turn compressor shaft and check for smoothness of
operation as well as for any scratches in bores, etc.
NOTE: If mechanism has sustained major damage due
possibly to loss of refrigerant andor oil, it mizy be
necessary to me the service interior mechanism or the
service cylinder assembly rather than replace individual
parts.
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11. Remove suction crossover cover by sliding out of
slots.
DISASSEMBLE
(Obtain clean J 9402 assembly parts tray to retain
compressor parts during disassembly.)
Fig. 1A-21 Removing Oil Inlet Tube Fig. 1A-22 Pistons and Cylinder