Cylinder Head, Valve Plate And Gasket - Jeep 1987 Wrangler Workshop Manual

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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minimum variation and tap down lightly at the
areas of maximum variation.
If the air gap is not or cannot be adjusted to
0.41 and 0.79 mm (0.016 and 0.031 in), add or
subtract shims as necessary.
NOTE: The air gap is controlled by the shim
thickness. When installing a replacement or a
previously installed clutch assembly, try the
original shims first. When installing a replace-
ment clutch on a replacement compressor (that
previously did not have a clutch), use 1.02-,
0.51- and 0.13-mm (0.040-, 0.020- and 0.005-in)
shims.
Cylinder Head, Waive Plate and Gasket
Removal
Remove the cylinder head capscrews (1).
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Remove the head. Use a small hammer and
gasket scraper (2) to tap the outer edge of the
cylinder head until it separates from the valve
plate. Inspect the head and plate for damage.
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Remove the valve plate. Position a gasket
scraper between the outside edge of the valve
plate (3) and cylinder block (4). Lightly tap the
valve plate until it loosens.
NOTE: Do not remove the reed valve (5) from
the valve plate (3).
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