Compressor Control Valve (Variable Displacement Compressors Only): Installation

1. Coat the control valve O-rings with clean 525 viscosity refrigeration oil.
2. Push the compressor control valve into the compressor with thumb pressure. See Fig 1.
3. Using internal snap ring pliers, install the compressor control valve retaining ring.
4. Ensure that the retaining ring is properly seated in the ring groove.
5. Remove the compressor from the compressor holding fixture.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Compressor Control Valve

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