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A/C COMPRESSOR — Thermal protector / Assembly notes

G-58prose procedure

Thermal protector

Remove the snap ring and push the protector out from its back side to remove it. Do not pull on the wiring harness.

Assembly note

Discharge valve and valve stopper

Discharge valve and valve stopper assembly note

  1. 1
    Replace the O-ring and gasket.
    Compressor head with the discharge valve and valve stopper shown exploded above their seats. Callouts label DISCHARGE VALVE STOPPER and DISCHARGE VALVE.
  2. 2
    Make sure the compressor body and surfaces of the discharge valve and valve stopper are free from foreign material before installing them.
    Tightening torque: 2.9 N.m {30 kgf.cm, 26 in.lbf}
  3. 3
    Plug the suction and discharge ports with the caps.

Thermal protector

Thermal protector assembly note

  1. 1
    Make sure the O-ring is free from foreign material. Apply compressor oil to the O-ring and fit it into the groove securely.
    Thermal protector with lead wire harness and snap ring shown for reassembly. Callout labels THERMAL PROTECTOR.
  2. 2
    Check for continuity between the protector terminals.
  3. 3
    Install the snap ring so that its chamfered edge faces the thermal protector. Make sure the snap ring is seated securely in its groove.
    Cross-section through the head cover showing the thermal protector seated with its snap ring; a detail callout shows the snap ring chamfered edge orientation. Callouts label THERMAL PROTECTOR, SNAP RING and HEAD COVER.
  4. 4
    Install the thermal protector so that its two lead wire outlet sections are horizontal, as shown on the left.
Tightening torque (discharge valve / valve stopper)
28N·m
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