Seal Disassembly (Figure 36)
Contact seal disassem bly an d repair should be perfor m ed only by well qualified comp ressor
maintenance perso nnel. These dis assembly instruc tions are include d only as a co nvenient
reference for the authorized serviceman.
For ease of disassembly, refer to Figure 36 while followin g these instru ctions.
1. Remove refrigeran t.
2. Remove shaft couplin g and spacer (if any).
3. Remove screws holding windage baffle (Item 4) and remove baffle.
4. Remove shaft-end lab yrinth (Item 7), gasket (It em 5) and necessary piping.
5. Remove snap ring (Item 11) f rom shaft-end baffle and assemble to contact sleev e (Item
16).
6. Remove seal housing cover (Item 2). The contact sleeve, spring (Item 15) and packing
gland (Item 14) will com e out with the cover.
7. Place assembly on benc h wi th contact sleeve assem bl y face down on a soft cloth or cl ean
cardboard.

Protect seal faces at all times

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8. Press down on seal housing cover to compress the contact sleeve spring.
9. Maintain pressure and remove snap ring.
10. Slowly release press ur e on cover. Spring tensio n wil l force contact sleeve out of ho using.
For further inspect ion , remove packing gland and O-ring (Item 12).