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Compressor Control Valve Assembly: Service and Repair

Control Valve Assembly Removal and Installation

Tools Required:
J-5403 Snap Ring Pliers

Removal
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System.
2. Remove the control valve retaining ring using the snap ring pliers J-5403.




3. Remove the control valve assembly.

Installation
1. Coat all the O-rings with clean Polyalkaline Glycol (PAG) oil.




2. Push the control valve in place using thumb pressure.
3. Use the snap ring pliers J-5403 to install the valve retaining ring. The high point of the curved sides must be against the valve housing. Be sure the retaining ring is properly seated in the ring groove.




4. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System.