Compressor Disassembly - Chevrolet 1988 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual

1B1-10 A-6 AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR
Figure 17— Com pressor to J 9396
R em o ve or D isco n n ect (F ig u res 1 , 1 7 th ro u gh
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Tools Required:
J 9396 Com pressor Holding Fixture
J 9397 Com pressing Fixture
J 9402 Piston Assem bly Tray
J 21352-A C om pressor Support Block
• J 9396 to a vise.
• Compressor to J 9396. Secure with thum b screws
(figure 17).
1. Nuts (42) from the threaded studs.
2. Rear head (43) (figure 18).
• Tap around the edge to remove the rear head
(43).
3. Suction screen (47).
4. Gears (50 and 51).
• Mark the face of the gears before removing.
5. Seal (52).
6. Rear discharge valve plate assem bly (49) (figure 19).
• Use two small screwdrivers under the reed re­
tainers to remove the assembly.
• Do not position the screwdrivers between the
reeds and the reed seats.
7. Rear suction reed plate (48) (figure 20).
• Do not pry up on the horse-shoe shaped reed
valves.
8. Oil pick-up tube (37) with J 5239 (figure 21).
9. Seal (36).
10. Com pressor to J 21352.

COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLY

49. Plate
51. Gear
52. Seal
54. Rear
Head
58. Scree
Figure 18— Removing the Rear Head
• Loosen the com pressor from J 9396.
• Place J 21352 over the oil pump end of the
shaft.
• Holding the support block in position with one
hand, lift the com pressor from the holding fix­
ture with the other hand.
Figure 19— Removing the Rear Discharge Valve
Plate and Seal
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