1973 OPEL MANTA Service Manual

9B-76 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
race. If, for example a feeler gage reading of 0.009
inch results, a thrust race with a number “9”,
stamped on it should be selected.Thrust Race TableSERVICEID NO.THICK-
PART NO. ON RACE
NESS
6556000
0.0920
6556050
5.09656556055
5l/2.09706556060
6.0975
65560656
l/2.09806556070
7.0985
6556075
7l/2.09906556080
8.0995
6556085
8l/2.lOOO6556090
T/2,100s
65560959.lOlO
655610010,101s
655610510 l/2.10206556110
.10256556115
11111/2.10306556120
12.1035The selected thrust race will replace only the “zero”
outer rear thrust race. The remaining three “zero”
thrust races will remain as part of the cylinder assem-
bly.
13. Remove cylinder assembly from inside compress-
ing fixture (J-9397), place on top of compressing
fixture (see Figure 9B-133) and disassemble rear cyl-
inder from front cylinder using rubber mallet or
hammer and wood block.
14. Carefully disassemble one piston at a time from
front cylinder and lay piston, front and rear piston
drive balls and front “zero” shoe disc in respective
slot of parts tray (J-9402). To disassemble, rotatewash plate until piston is at highest point, raise awash plate approximately
l/2 inch and lift out pis-
ton and related parts, one at a time.
15. Remove outer rear ‘?ero” thrust race from shaft
and set it aside for future gaging procedures.
16. Remove previously selected outer rear thrust
race from parts tray, lightly coat with clear pe-
troleum jelly and assemble onto shaft.
Final Reassembly of Cylinder Assembly1. Reassemble piston rings (if service pistons) onto
pistons (ring scraper groove toward center of piston)
and rotate ring so that break or gap in ring can be
squeezed together when piston is being inserted into
cylinder bore.
2. Reassemble piston drive balls, “zero” and se-lected shoe discs onto No. “1” piston, and apply
clear petroleum jelly to piston pockets and shoe discs
so that balls and discs stick to piston. BE SURE to
reassemble balls and shoe discs into their specific
positions on front and rear of piston.
3. Rotate shaft and wash plate assembly until high
point of wash plate is over No. “1” cylinder bore.
Position No. “1” piston onto wash plate (see Figure9B-146) and lower the piston and wash plate so that
the front end (notched end) of the piston enters the
cylinder bore.XTED OUTER
/REAR ZERO
THRUST RACE
PISTON RINGGAP SHOULD BE
TOWARD
98-118Figure 98.146 Installing Piston Assembly in Front
Cvlinder Half - Service Pistons Shown
Figure 98.147 Compressing Front Piston Rings
-Service Pistons

REFRIGERANT COMPONENTS ALL MODELS99.77
In order to tit the piston onto the wash plate and
into the cylinder bore, the wash plate must be raised
approximately l/2 inch, the front needle thrust bear-
ing and races must be held up against the hub of thewash plate, and the service piston rings must be
squeezed together (see Figure
9B-147). Lubricate
cylinder bore, piston assembly and wash plate with
No. 525 viscosity oil to facilitate reassembly.
4. Repeat procedure in Steps 1 and 2 for installation
of No. 2 and No. 3 pistons.
5. Obtain new service replacement discharge tube
and assemble into front cylinder (see Figure
9B-148).Figure SE-150 Pistons Positioned in Stair-Step
DISCHARGE
TUBEArrangement
- Service Pistons Shown
suction pass cover and lips ofsuction passage in body
of cylinder assembly, and reassemble suction pass
cover over suction passage (see Figure
9B-151).98.27
Figure
SB-148 Service Replacement Discharge Tube
6. Liberally lubricate cylinder bores of rear cylinder
with No. 525 viscosity oil and reassemble rear cylin-
der onto front cylinder being sure to compress ser-
vice piston rings. Align discharge tube and dowel
pins, and tap cylinder halves together. Check for free
rotation of shaft.
If pistoni are positioned in a “stair-step” arrange-
ment (see Figure
9B-150), installation of rear cylin-
der will be facilitated. In addition once the service
piston and ring are started into the cylinder, slight
rotation of the shaft to and fro will work the ring into
the bore. ‘IFigure
98.151 Installing Suction Pass Cover
8. Assemble both service replacement discharge
tube
“0” rings and bushings (see Figure 9B-152)
onto cylinder assembly.
Reassembly of Front Suction Valve Reed Disc, Front
Discharge Valve Plate, Front Head. and Installing
of Cylinder Assembly
7. Liberally lubricate with No. 525 viscosity oil,1. Assemble suction reed valve disc to front of cylin-

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der assembly and align with dowel pins, suction poitand discharge port (see Figure
9B-153).2. Assemble front discharge valve plate to front of
cylinder assembly and align with dowel pins.
3. Coat sealing surfaces on front head (see Figure9B- 154) with No. !?5 viscosity cdl.
Figure 98.152 Installing Discharge Tube O-Ring and
BushingFigure 98.154 Placing Front Head on Cylinder
Assembly4. Murk with pencil on side of front head the loca-
tion of dowel pin holes (see Figure 9B-154), align
front head with dowel pins, and tap head lightly with
mallet to seat on cylinder assembly.
5. Place new shell to head
“0” ring on shoulder of
front head (see Figure 9B-155) and liberally coat
“0” ring and front head sealing surface with No. 525
viscosity oil.
6. Install she11 in holding fixture (J-9396) and posi-
tion so that rear studs of shell are up. Coat inside
surface of shell with No. 525 viscosity oil.
Figure 9B-153 Front Suction Valve Reed Disc
installed7. Reassemble, as a unit, cylinder assembly and
front head into the shell. See Figure 9B-156. Extreme
care must be used to prevent she11 to head
“0” ring
seal from being damaged.
Reassembly of Rear Suction Valve Reed Disc, Rear
Discharge Valve Plate, Oil Pump and Rear Head
1. Rotate the cylinder assembly and front head until

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HELL TO HEAD
O-RING(BE SURE
INSIDE SHELL
GRASP FRON
Figure SB-156 Installing Front Head and Cylinder
Assembly in Shell
Figure
96-155 Shell To Front Head O-Ring Installment
the hole for the oil inlet tube in the cylinder assembly
is aligned with the reservoir hole in the shell, and
reassemble the oil inlet tube and
“0” ring.
2. Assemble suction reed valve disc to rear of cylin-
der assembly and align with dowel pins, suction port,
and discharge port of cylinder assembly.
3. Assemble rear discharge valve plate to rear of
cylinder assembly and align with dowel pins.
4. Reassemble inner and outer oil pump rotors so
that the sides previously identified are in their origi-
nal location, and then position oil pump outer rotor
as shown in Figure
9B-157.5. Generously coat with No. 525 viscosity oil new
“0” ring and install in shell (see Figure shell to head
9B-157).6. Coat Teflon sealing surface of rear head with No.
525 viscosity oil, mark with pencil on side of rear
head the lpcation of the dowel pin holes and reassem-
ble onto compressor.Figure
98.157 Positioning Oil Pump Outer Rotor
It may be necessary to repositipn oil pump outer
rotor slightly in order to install rear head. In addi-
tion, if dowel pins do not engage’ holes in rear head,
grasp front head and rotate cylinder assembly
slightly (see Figure
9B-158).7. Assemble new nuts to threaded shell studs and
torque to 10 lb. ft. If pressure relief valve has been
removed, reassemble using a
riew pressure relief
valve gasket.
8. Reassemble new lubricated suction and discharge

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LINE UP LOCA
PINS AND
HOFigure SB-158 Installing Rear Head
“0” rings into suction and discharge ports of rear
head.9. Reassemble shaft seal onto front of shaft andwash plate assembly. Do not reassemble clutch
drive plate at this time.
Leak ‘Testing Compressor1. After the shaft seal pressure test has been per-
formed, change the test circuit to the configuration
shown in Figure 9B-160.
2. With hose attached only to high pressure side of
Leak Test Fixture J-9625, open high pressure valve
to charge high pressure side of compressor. As soon
as high pressure gage stabilizes reading, close valve.
If high pressure gage drops back immedaitely when
valve is closed, an internal leak is indicated. Correct
leak as necessary.
If an internal leak is indicated, the leak may exist
about the head sealing surface or Teflon seal,
dis-
charg,e tube, shell to head “0” rings, or suction valve
reed discs.
3. Remove drain screw from shell and add No. 525
viscosity oil as specified.
4.
R~eassemble pulley assembly, and coil and hous-
ing assembly onto hub of front head.
5. Complete reassembly by installing clutch drive
plate onto hub of front head. See Figure 9B-164
disassembled view of compressor.

REFRIGERANT COMPONENTS ALL MODELS9B- 81ADAPTERS
91 I
I -.n” 1-“II III I
DISCHARGE11 1
COMPRESSORUSE LINE ONLY
DURING
COMPRESSOR-SEAL
T&TGAGE IJ-541 6MANIFOLD AND GAGE SET
J-5725-01REFRIGERANl
CYLINDER
99.129Figure 96-160 Compressor Infernal Leak Test

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SPECIFICATIONS
Tightening Specifications
Part
Location
NutDrivePlateNut toCompressorShaft..............................
NutRear Head to Shell................................................................
CaPSchraderServiceValve......................................................
Compressor Specifications
Torque
Lb. Ft.
15
21
5Type
..............................................................................................Six Cylinder Axial Opposed
Make
............................................................................................................................Frigidaire
Effective Displacement (Cu. In.)
..........................................................................................
9.2Oil
..........................................................................................................................525 Viscosity
Oil Content (New)
....................................................................................................10 Fl. Oz.
Air Gap Between Clutch Drive Plate and Pulley
......................................0.022 to 0.057 In.
Clutch Type
................................................................................................................h4agnetic
Belt Tension
..............................................................................................1 lo-125 Lbs. Irritial
....................................................................................................................80 Lbs. Retension
Pipe and Hose Connection Torque Chart
Metal TubeThread andSteel TubingAluminum orNominal Torque
I
Outside Dia.Fitting SizeTorqueCopper TubingWrench Span
Lb. Ft.Torque
Lb. tit.
5-7
General SpecificationsThermostat Opening Temperature
.._.....,,,...__....,,.............................................................. 189
Capacity of Cooling System With Air Conditioner (Quarls)
.,,..___....___............... 6 (Approx.)Type of Refrigerant
.___,,,._...,.,,,.__.....,,,.......,,,,.......,,,...................,,,......,,,............ Refrigerant 12
Refrigerant Capacity (Fully Charged)
Opel
1900-Manta,,._....,,,,._...._.,,,,.......,,,........,,............................................................2 Lbs.
GT
,..__..,..,..__..,,,.......,,,,.......,,,........,,,.,......,,,,,......,,.,,........,,.......,,..........,,............... 2 l/4 Lbs.
Functional Test Procedures1. Place transmission in park for automatics and in
neutral for manuals. Apply hand brake.
2. Turn blower switch to HI position,
3. Turn temperature switch to MAX position-.
4. Run engine at 2000 RPM for ten (10) minutes with
car doors and windows closed and the hood up. Place
a commercial high volumn fan in front of condenser
if head pressure should exceed 250 psig.A commercial high volumn fan should be placed in
front of the condenser at high ambients to bring the
pressures to within the limits specified in the Func-
tional Charts. When testing the Opel 1900 and
Man& a thermometer should be placed in a position
to read the temperature of the air discharging from
the right-hand A/C outlet. When testing the GT, a
thermometer should be placed in a position to read
the temperature of the air discharging, from the left-
rear
,A /c outlet.

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FUNCTIONAL TEST - OPEL 1900.
MANTA
Temp. of Air Entering
Cond.
Engine RPM
Camp. Head Pressure*
Suction Press.’
Discharge Air Temperature*
*When compressor clutch disengages,
FUNCTIIONAL TEST - GT
Temp. of Air Entering Cond.
Engine RPM
Camp. Head Pressure”
Suction Press.”
Discharge~Air Temperature*
“When compressor clutch disengages70
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