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Compressor Control Valve Assembly: Service and Repair

Remove or Disconnect

1. Recover refrigerant. Refer to "Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Recharging Procedures".
2. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
3. Retaining ring to A/C compressor variable displacement valve, using snap ring pliers.
4. A/C compressor variable displacement valve.

Install or Connect

1. Dip the new O-ring seals in clean 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
2. A/C compressor variable displacement valve.
3. Retaining ring to A/C compressor variable displacement valve, using snap ring pliers.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Recover refrigerant. Refer to "Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Recharging Procedures".