Section IV: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES

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Section IV.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS AND

ASSEMBLIES

5-17. Compressor.

5-16. General.

a. General. The compressor is a self-contained

This section covers removal of all major assem-

hermetically sealed unit and cannot be repaired.

blies of the air conditioner which are the re-

b. Removal. Remove compressor as follows:

sponsibility of the direct support and general sup-

(1) Refer to paragraph 6-3 and discharge the

port maintenance. The refrigerant piping and

refrigerant system.

valves cannot be removed as a unit and only those

(2) Refer to figure 4-5 and remove top covers.

parts that require replacement should be removed.

(3) Refer to figure 5-2 and disconnect elec-

Removal and installation instructions for individ-

trical connector.

ual valves and other components of the refrig-

(4) Disconnect tubing as required to permit

eration system are contained in this section. Refer

removal of compressor.

to paragraph 5-7 before performing maintenance on

(5) Remove four screws, washers, lock wash-

the refrigeration system.

ers and compressor mount bushings.

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