Chrysler 1991 - Page 140

AIR CONDITIONING (5.9L DIESEL) 24 - 7
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Fig. 19 Insert Seal Sleeve Protector
Fig. 20 Install Seal Assembly
(6) Coat seal retainer with clean refrigerant oil.
Use seal seat tool to install (Fig. 21). Press lightly
against seal.
(7) Install snap ring. Beveled edge lies outward
from compressor. Flat side lies toward compressor. It
may be necessary to lightly tap the snap ring to se-
curely position it in its groove.
(8) Replace clutch spacer shims.
(9) Tap new felt ring into place (Fig. 22).
(10) Align front plate keyway to compressor shaft
key.
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Fig. 21 Install Seal Retainer
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Fig. 22 Install New Felt Ring
(11) Using shaft protector, tap front plate to shaft
until it has bottomed to the clutch shims (Fig. 12).
Listen for a distinct change of sound during the tap-
ping process.
(12) Replace shaft hex nut. Tighten the hex nut to
37 Nnn (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Check air gap with feeler gauge. The specifi-
cation is 0.406-0.787 mm (0.016-0.031 inch). If air
gap is not consistent around the circumference,
lightly pry up at the minimum variations (Fig. 13).
Lightly tap down at points of maximum variation.
The air gap is determined by the spacer shims.
When installing the original or a new clutch as-
sembly, try the original shims first. When install-