Compressor Replacement
Removal
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Remove the compressor compartment bracket.
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Isolate the compressor from the system.
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Front seat the discharge service valve by turning the valve fully clockwise.
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Front seat the suction service valve by turning the valve fully clockwise.
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Turn the digital service valve one quarter turn to the right. Refer to Isolate Compressor for additional information.
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Recover the refrigerant charge from the compressor. Refer to Recovering Refrigerant from System
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Remove discharge service valve, suction service valve, digital control valve line and vapor injection valve line from the compressor.
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Remove compressor discharge temperature sensor from the discharge valve manifold.
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Disconnect the unit from the three-phase power supply.
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Remove the three-phase electric power connection from the compressor.
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Remove the compressor mounting tray bolts and nuts.
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Slide the compressor from the unit.
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Keep compressor ports covered to prevent dust, dirt, etc., from falling into compressor.
Installation
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Slide the compressor into the unit. Install mounting bolts, washers and nuts, and tighten.
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Bolt the discharge and suction service valves to the compressor. Use a new gasket coated with compressor oil on the discharge valve.
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Connect vapor injection line and digital control valve line to compressor body.
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Apply refrigerant locktite to the threads of the compressor discharge temperature sensor. Install the switches.
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Pressurize the refrigeration system and check for leaks (Refer to Leak Testing Refrigeration System).
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If no leaks are found, recover the refrigerant used for the leak test (Refer to Leak Testing Refrigeration System).
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Evacuate the system (Refer to Evacuation and Cleanup of Refrigeration System).
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Connect three-phase electric power to the compressor.
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Recharge the unit with R-404A/R-452A (Refer to Charging System with Refrigerant).
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Perform a controller pretrip test to verify system operation.