Cylinder-to-Front Head O-ring Installation
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- Rest the rear head on the support block J-35372. Locate the control valve at the 6 o'clock position.
- Install cylinder alignment rod J-34993 through the 11 o'clock and the 5 o'clock bolt holes.
- Lubricate the new cylinder-to-compressor housing O-ring with clean polyalkaline glycol (PAG) oil.
- Install the new O-ring in the cylinder O-ring groove.
- Install the thrust washer and bearing in the same order as they were removed.
- 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.
- 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.).
- Install a new shaft seal. Refer to Shaft Seal Installation .
- Add new PAG oil equal to the amount drained in Step 3.
- Install the clutch coil. Refer to Clutch Coil Installation .
- Install the clutch rotor and bearing. Refer to Clutch Rotor and Bearing Assembly .
- Install the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Reassembly .
- Perform a leak test on the compressor. Refer to Electronic Leak Detectors .
- Install the compressor. Refer to Compressor Installation .
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Charging Procedures for A/C System .