6-10
T-294-01
r. Remove vacuum pump lines.
s. Start unit and check refrigerant charge. (Refer to
section 6.7.1.)
t. Check moisture-liquid indicator for wetness.
Change filter-drier if necessary. (Refer to section
6.12)
u. Check compressor oil level per section 6.11. Add
oil if necessary.
6.9 COMPRESSOR DISASSEMBLY
WARNING
Before disassembly of the compressor make
sure to relieve the internal pressure very
carefully by slightly loosening the bolts on
both suction and discharge flanges, then
lightly tap the center of the valve flanges
with a lead hammer to break the seal.
CAUTION
Removing the press-fit stator in the field is
not recommended. The rotor and stator are
a matched pair and should not be separated.
When disassembling compressor, matchmark parts so
they may be replaced in their same relative positions.
(See Figure 6-6 compressor illustration.) Refer to
Table 6-7 and Table 6-8 for compressor wear limits and
bolt torque values.
a. Place the compressor in a position where it will be
convenient to drain the oil. Remove the oil plug on
the oil pump inlet passage (see Figure 6-9 for
location) to vent the crankcase. Loosen the drain
plug (see Figure 6-6) in bottom plate and allow the
oil to drain out slowly. Remove the plug slowly to
relieve any crankcase pressure. Some units have a
plug in the bottom center of the crankcase which
may be removed for draining the motor end more
quickly.
b. Remove cylinder head capscrews. If the cylinder
head is stuck, tap the center of the cylinder head
with a wooden or lead mallet. DO NOT STRIKE
THE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD! Be
careful not to drop the head or damage the gasket
sealing surface. (See Figure 6-6 and Figure 6-7.)
Remove cylinder head gasket.
1
2
3
4
5
7
6
Jack here
1. Cylinder Head Gasket
2. Discharge Valve Screw and Lockwasher
3. Discharge Valve Stop
4. Discharge Valve
5. Valve Plate
6. Valve Plate Assembly
7. Valve Plate Gasket
Figure 6-7. Exploded View of Valve Plate
1
2
3
4
5
1. Oil Pressure Relief Valve
2. Oil Return Check Valve
3. Oil Suction Tube
4. Capscrew
5. Connecting Rod and Cap Assembly
Figure 6-8. Bottom Plate Removed
c. Remove valve stops and valves. After they have
been removed, free the valve plate from the cylinder
deck by using the outside discharge valve
hold-down capscrew as a jack screw through the
tapped hole of the valve plate. Remove the valve
plate gasket, see Figure 6-7, item 7.
d. Turn the compressor on its side and remove the
bottom plate and the oil suction screen hold down
plate. Match mark each connecting rod cap and
connecting rod for correct reassembly. Remove the
bolts and connecting rod caps (see Figure 6-8).
Push the piston rods up as far as they will go without
having the piston rings extend above the cylinders.
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