Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
4. Using No. 21 Truarc pliers (J-5403) take out
retainer ring from hub of clutch drive plate (see Fig-
ure
Lift our spacer.
Figure Removing Installing Retainer Ring in
Clutch Drive Plate
5. If compressor has an absorbent sleeve in the neck,
pry out the sleeve retainer and remove the sleeve.
Remove the seal seat retainer ring, using No. 21
Truarc pliers, Tool J-5403, (see Figure
SEAL SEAT
Figure Removing or Installing Shaft Seal Seat
Retaining Ring
6. Thoroughly clean the area inside the compressor
neck surrounding the shaft, the portion of
the seal seat and the shaft itself of any dirt or foreign
material. This is absolutely necessary to prevent any
such material from getting into
compressor.
7. Remove the seal seat (see Figure using
Tool J-23128. Insert Tool into seal seat and
tighten, using a twisting motion remove the seal seat.
Figure SE-108 Removing or Installing Ceramic Shaft
Seal seat
8. Remove the seal assembly, using Tool J-9392.
Press tool downward on seal while twisting it clock-
wise to engage the tabs of the seal assembly. Gently
but firmly, pull tool straight out (see Figure
9. Remove the seal seat ring, using Tool J-9553
(see Figure
10. Recheck the inside of the compressor neck and
the shaft. Be sure these areas are perfectly clean
before installing new parts.
Reassembly
1. Coat the new seal seat ring with clean refrig-
eration oil and install it in its groove in the compres-
sor neck. Tool J-21508 may be used to accomplish
this. (See Figure
2. Coat the ring and seal face of the new seal
assembly with clean refrigeration oil. Carefully
mount the seal assembly to Tool J-9392 by engaging
the tabs of the seal with the tangs of the tool.
3. Place seal protector, Tool J-22974, over end of
shaft and carefully slide the new seal assembly onto
the shaft. Gently twist the tool clockwise while push-
ing the seal assembly down the shaft until the seal