Front and Rear Housing

Compressor Assembly Service
Figures 1 through 24

Remove or Disconnect:
Tool Required: J 33942-B Seal Seat Remover

1. A/C compressor clutch. Refer to "A/C Compressor Clutch" earlier in this section.





2. Oil felt seal and retainer from shaft. Pry off with screwdriver (Figure 2).





3. Snap ring; using appropriate snap ring pliers (Figure 3).

* Apply compressor oil to inner bore to ease disassembly.





4. Compressor shaft seal using a J 33942-B (Figure 4). Insert tool, turn 45 degrees and pull shaft seal out.





5. Four Allen-head bolts, joint service connector and O-rings (Figure 5).





* Drain compressor oil into a container and save (Figure 6).





6. Five Allen-head bolts and washers securing front compressor housing (Figure 7).

IMPORTANT:
* Do not reuse five front housing washers.





7. Front compressor housing; pry off with a screwdriver (Figure 8).

8. Front gasket and reed valve from front of compressor.





9. Two pins from front of compressor and valve plate (Figure 9).

10. Front suction valve from compressor.





11. Rear compressor housing; pry off with a screwdriver (Figure 10).

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage or scratch sealing surfaces of the front and rear housings.

12. Rear gasket and reed valve.





13. Two pins from rear of compressor and valve plate (Figure 11).

14. Rear suction plate.





15. Front and rear compressor seals and discard them (Figure 12).

IMPORTANT:
* Do not disassemble the compressor any further. The compressor cylinder (subpump assembly) is replaced as a unit.

Clean:

* Clean all compressor parts with solvent and let dry completely. When dry, apply compressor oil to them.

Inspect:





* All compressor parts that were removed. Refer to the "Component Checkpoint Chart" (Figure 13).