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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Compressor Shaft Seal Removal

Compressor Shaft Seal Removal V5 - Direct Mount

Tools Required

    • J 41790-A Compressor Holding Tool
    • J 42136 A/C Lip Seal Remover

    Object Number: 157595 Size: SH
  1. Place the compressor on the J 41790-A .

    2. Object Number: 157228 Size: SH
  2. Remove the compressor clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Shaft Seal Removal .
  3. Remove the compressor shaft seal retainer ring (2), using internal snap ring pliers (1).
  4. To keep any dirt or foreign material from getting into the compressor, thoroughly clean the following components:
    5. • The inside of the compressor neck area surrounding the shaft
    • The exposed portion of the compressor shaft seal
    • The compressor shaft
    • The O-ring groove

    Object Number: 157231 Size: SH
  5. Fully engage the lip of the J 42136 into the recessed portion of the seal (1) then turn the handle clockwise.
  6. Remove the compressor shaft seal from the compressor with a rotary pulling motion.
  7. Recheck the shaft and inside of the compressor neck for dirt or foreign material and make sure these areas are perfectly clean before installing the new compressor shaft seal.

Compressor Shaft Seal Removal V5 - Conventional Mount

Tools Required

    • J 34992 Compressor Holding Fixture
    • J 39400-A Electronic Halogen Leak Detector
    • J 9553-01 O-Ring Remover
    • J 5403 Snap Ring Pliers
    • J 23128-A Seal Seat Installer and Remover

Important: Do not change a shaft seal because of small amounts of oil found on an adjacent surface. The seal allows some oil to pass for lubrication purposes. Change the shaft seal when the following conditions exist:

   • A large amount of sprayed oil is found.
   • Actual refrigerant leak is found, using a J 39400-A or equivalent.

  1. Install the compressor into the J 34992 .
  2. Remove the clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Removal .

    3. Object Number: 237126 Size: SH
  3. Remove the shaft seal retaining ring using the J 5403 .
  4. In order to prevent dirt or foreign material from damaging the compressor, thoroughly clean the following parts:
    5. • The inside of the compressor neck area surrounding the shaft
    • The exposed portion of the seal
    • The compressor shaft
    • The O-ring groove

    Object Number: 210205 Size: MH

    Important: Securely hand-tighten the handle of the J 23128-A . Do not use a wrench or pliers.

  5. Fully engage the knurled tangs of the J 23128-A into the recessed portion of the seal by turning the handle clockwise.
  6. Remove the seal from the compressor using a rotary-pulling motion. Discard the seal.

    7. Object Number: 237127 Size: SH
  7. Remove the seal O-ring from the compressor neck using the J 9553-01 . Discard the seal O-ring.
  8. Inspect the shaft and the inside of the compressor neck again for dirt and foreign material.
  9. Ensure that the shaft and the inside of the compressor neck are perfectly clean prior to installing new parts.