Section 1D · Pages 7–50 (44 pages)

Air Conditioning Compressor Overhaul

From the 1981 Chevrolet Passenger Car and Light Truck Unit Repair Manual

Overhaul of the A-6 and R-4 compressors used with C.C.O.T. air-conditioning systems. A-6 minor repairs cover the clutch plate and hub, pulley and bearing and clutch coil and housing; major repairs cover the shaft seal and seal leak detection, pressure relief valve and internal mechanism. R-4 procedures cover the clutch, shell and O-rings, discharge valve plates and cylinder and shaft, followed by leak testing of both compressors and a special tools list.

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What this section covers

  • A-6 clutch plate, hub, pulley and coil
  • A-6 shaft seal and relief valve
  • A-6 internal mechanism
  • R-4 shell, O-rings and valve plates
  • R-4 cylinder and shaft
  • Compressor leak testing
  • Special tools
Year
1981
Models
Impala, Caprice, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Camaro, Light Duty Trucks Series 10-30
Publication
ST-333-81
Pages
550

What’s inside

Unit repair manual

  1. 1DAir Conditioning Compressor Overhaulpp. 7–50
  2. 3BSteeringpp. 51–70
  3. 4BRear Axle Differential Carrierpp. 71–128
  4. 4CFront Axle Differential (4-Wheel Drive)pp. 129–138
  5. 5Brakes (Power Brake Units)pp. 139–170
  6. 7A1200 Automatic Transmission with TCCpp. 171–230
  7. 7A3350C Automatic Transmissionpp. 231–286
  8. 7A5250C Automatic Transmissionpp. 287–316
  9. 7A6200-4R Automatic Transmissionpp. 317–386
  10. 7A400 Automatic Transmissionpp. 387–446
  11. 7B3-Speed 76mm Transmissionpp. 447–454
  12. 7B3-Speed 77mm Transmissionpp. 455–462
  13. 7B4-Speed 76mm Transmissionpp. 463–470
  14. 7B4-Speed 83mm Transmissionpp. 471–480
  15. 7B4-Speed 89mm Transmissionpp. 481–489
  16. 7B4-Speed 117mm Transmissionpp. 490–506
  17. 7CClutchespp. 507–514
  18. 7ETransfer Casepp. 515–536
  19. 10Metric and Fastener Informationpp. 537–550