SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-SEC.1D A/C COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL

SUBJECT: AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL

MODEL and YEAR: 1991-92 GEO METRO AND TRACKER

SERVICE UPDATE

Application: Mid-Year 1991-92 Geo Metro and Tracker. ------------ This bulletin replaces the "A/C Compressor Overhaul" procedures located in Section 1D of the 1991 and 1992 Metro and Tracker Service Manual (ST370-91/92 and ST377-91/92).

Compressor Assembly Service

Figures 1 through 24

Remove or Disconnect:

Tool Required: J 33942-B Seal Seat Remover

1. A/C compressor clutch. Refer to "A/C Compressor Clutch" earlier in this section.

2. Oil felt seal and retainer from shaft. Pry off with screwdriver (Figure 2).

3. Snap ring; using appropriate snap ring pliers (Figure 3). *Apply compressor oil to inner bore to ease disassembly.

4. Compressor shaft seal using a J 33942-B (Figure 4). Insert tool, turn 45 degrees and pull shaft seal out.

5. Four Allen-head bolts, joint service connector and O-rings (Figure 5). *Drain compressor oil into a container and save (Figure 6).

6. Five Allen-head bolts and washers securing front compressor housing (Figure 7).

IMPORTANT: *Do not reuse five front housing washers.

7. Front compressor housing; pry off with a screwdriver (Figure 8).

8. Front gasket and reed valve from front of compressor.

9. Two pins from front of compressor and valve plate (Figure 9).

10. Front suction valve from compressor.

11. Rear compressor housing; pry off with a screwdriver (Figure 10).

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage or scratch sealing surfaces of the front and rear housings.

12. Rear gasket and reed valve.

13. Two pins from rear of compressor and valve plate (Figure 11).

14. Rear suction plate.

15. Front and rear compressor seals and discard them (Figure 12).

IMPORTANT: *Do not disassemble the compressor any further. The compressor cylinder (subpump assembly) is replaced as a unit.

Clean:

*Clean all compressor parts with solvent and let dry completely. When dry, apply compressor oil to them.

Inspect:

*All compressor parts that were removed. Refer to the "Component Checkpoint Chart" (Figure 13).

Install or Connect:

Tools Required:

J 34614 Shaft Seal Protector J 33942-B Seal Seat Remover

IMPORTANT

*Do not reuse shaft seal gasket O-rings, front or rear compressor seals, or washers. Use new washers and a compressor gasket set.

*Before beginning reassembly procedures, make sure that all parts are clean and that the work area is clean.

1. New compressor seal to rear of compressor. Lubricate seal with compressor oil.

2. Two pins on rear of compressor.

3. Suction valve, valve plate and reed valve to rear of compressor, lining up the plates with the two pins.

IMPORTANT

*The front and rear suction and reed valves are identical. The front and rear valve plates are marked "F" and "R" (Figure 14).

4. New rear gasket; lubricate with compressor oil prior to installation (Figure 15).

IMPORTANT

*The front and rear gaskets are different (Figure 16). Do NOT interchange them. *Assemble gaskets so that their protruded surfaces face upward.

5. Rear housing to compressor (Figure 17).

6. New compressor seal to front of compressor. Lubricate seal with compressor oil.

7. Two pins on front of compressor.

8. Suction valve, valve plate and reed valve to front of compressor, lining up the plates with the two pins.

9. New front compressor gasket; lubricate with compressor oil prior to installation (Figure 18).

10. Front compressor housing and five through bolts and new washers (Figure l9).

IMPORTANT

*Do NOT reuse the five old front housing washers.

Tighten:

*Compressor through bolts to 27 N.m (20 Lb.Ft.).

11. Compressor shaft seal.

A. Coat the J 34614 with compressor oil and install onto compressor shaft (Figure 20).

B. Apply compressor oil to shaft seal O-ring and install compressor shaft seal onto J 34614 (when fitting the shaft seal onto the J 34614, be sure to have the O-ring facing down, Figure 21).

C. Place the J 33942-B onto the shaft seal.

NOTICE: Do NOT use a press, hammer or other similar tools to press the J 33942-B or shaft seal into place. Damage to the compressor or compressor shaft seal may occur.

D. Using hand pressure only, slowly press the J 33942-B to seat the shaft seal (the shaft seal upper face must be beneath the snap ring fitting groove when seated) (Figure 22.)

12. New snap ring using snap ring pliers.

13. New oil felt and retainer inside the bore.

* Pour new compressor oil into compressor through service valve opening. Add the same amount of oil that was removed at the beginning of the overhaul procedure (Figure 23).

IMPORTANT: *If a new compressor is being installed, it is shipped from the factory with 80 ml (2.7 FL.OZ.) of compressor oil in it. Drain 40 ml (1.4 FL.OZ.) of oil from the new compressor before installation, as that much oil remains in other components within the vehicle's refrigeration system.

14. Joint service connector. Lubricate new O-rings with compressor oil (Figure 24).

Tighten:

*Four joint service connector bolts to 27 N.m (20 LB.FT.).

IMPORTANT: *The suction port has a larger internal opening than the discharge port. The O-rings are not interchangeable.

15. A/C compressor clutch. Refer to "A/C Compressor Clutch" earlier in this section.

Inspect:

*Compressor shaft rotating torque. Torque should be less than 3 N.m (27 LB.IN.).

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