Seal Reassembl y (Figure 36)
Be sure that all gasket s ur f aces are clean and that all hole s, including oil holes, ar e pr op erly
aligned between gask et and mating flange. Coat gask e t with oil-graphite mix t ure to prevent
sticking.
1. Assembly guide-ring spring (Item 26) and guide-ring assembly (Items 20, 24 and 25).
Check that travel of inne r carbon seal ring (Item 20 ) is .06 in. minimum in each dir ec t ion.
2. Install retaining ring (Item 21) and inner carbon ring key (Item 27).

Tighten screws even ly

against spring pressure

.
3. Replace O-ring (Ite m 10) in s ha ft shoulder groove.
4. Install spray header gasket (Item 29) and spray header (Item 3).
5. Install contact ring (Item 19), contact ring key (Item 18), shaft sleeve (Item 9) and shaft nut
(Item 8).
6. Carefully install outer carbon ring (Item 17).
7. Insert O-ring (Item 12) into packing gland (Item 14).
8. Place contact sleev e ( It em 16 ) face down on clean cloth or c ar d board.
Click here for Figure 36 — Compressor Contact Seal (Open-Drive Machines)