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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1971CHEVELLE BASE, 2D CONVERTIBLE, 5.0L ENG, ENG CD CCC, AUTOMATIC TRANS, TRANS MFR CD POWERGLIDEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)HEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSCOMPRESSOR SEAL REPLACEMENT TOOLSYORK & TECUMSEH COMPRESSORSSEAL REMOVAL
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Base, 2D Convertible, 5.0L Eng, Eng CD CCC, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide

Seal Removal

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Base, 2D Convertible, 5.0L Eng, Eng CD CCC, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD PowerglideSECTION Seal Removal
NOTE: York and Tecumseh compressor seal assemblies are of similar design and both seals are replaced in same manner as directed below.
  1. REMOVE BOLT 

    Hold clutch hub stationary using spanner wrench tool, remove retaining bolt from end of shaft with a socket wrench.

    Fig 1: Clutch Holder Spanner Wrench
    G09311231Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  2. REMOVE CLUTCH 
    1. Thread correct end of double-ended bolt tool into outer diameter of clutch hub. Hold clutch hub stationary using spanner wrench tool, use wrench on hexagonal section of bolt tool to tighten tool until clutch assembly is removed from shaft, lift clutch off and remove tool.
      Fig 2: Clutch Holder Spanner Wrench - No. 22 - Clutch Remover Bolt
      G09311232Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    2. Take out two bolts and remove brush assembly (rotating coil type clutch) or take out four bolts and remove coil assembly (stationary coil type clutch).
    3. Remove woodruff from shaft keyway.
  3. REMOVE SEAL PLATE BOLTS 

    On later Ford car model compressors, remove secondary dust shield from shaft using care not to mar shaft. On all compressors, remove six bolts retaining seal seat (plate) assembly on compressor.

    Fig 3: Locating Dust Shield
    G09311233Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. REMOVE SEAL SEAT PLATE 

    Remove seal seat plate and discard this part (furnished as part of seal kit).

    Fig 4: Locating Seal Seat Plate
    G09311234Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. REMOVE "O" RING 

    Remove and discard "O" ring in groove on seal plate face of compressor.

    NOTE: If flat gasket used instead of "O" ring at this point, remove all traces of old gasket. Make certain that seal recess, compressor shaft, and seal plate face on compressor are completely clean.
RENDER: 1.0x

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