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Cylinder-to-Front Head O-ring Installation

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  1. Rest the rear head on the support block J-35372. Locate the control valve at the 6 o'clock position.
  2. Install cylinder alignment rod J-34993 through the 11 o'clock and the 5 o'clock bolt holes.
  3. Lubricate the new cylinder-to-compressor housing O-ring with clean polyalkaline glycol (PAG) oil.
  4. Install the new O-ring in the cylinder O-ring groove.
  5. Install the thrust washer and bearing in the same order as they were removed.
  6. Align the guide pin recess in the compressor housing with the guide pin. Press down on the compressor housing with both hands to force it over the O-ring on the cylinder assembly.
  7. Add a new through-bolt gasket to the through-bolts and install it into the compressor assembly. 4 through bolts must thread into the rear head before removing the guide pins.

    Tighten: 

    Alternately tighten the through-bolts in progressive torque sequence to 10 N.m (89 lb-in.).

  8. Install a new shaft seal. Refer to Shaft Seal Installation .
  9. Add new PAG oil equal to the amount drained in Step 3.
  10. Install the clutch coil. Refer to Clutch Coil Installation .
  11. Install the clutch rotor and bearing. Refer to Clutch Rotor and Bearing Assembly .
  12. Install the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Reassembly .
  13. Perform a leak test on the compressor. Refer to Electronic Leak Detectors .
  14. Install the compressor. Refer to Compressor Installation .
  15. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Charging Procedures for A/C System .
    Fig 1: Installing Cylinder Alignment Rod
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