Panasonic U-8ME1E8E Service Manual page 108

9. Compressor
(7) Remove the bolts(3 locations), washers, and spacers.
* Use a crowbar to remove the cushioning rubbers just like inverter compressor removal procedure.
CAUTION
(8) Remove the rubber band fixing the two tubes.
Cut the clamp and remove the rubber band.
(9) Disconnect the discharge tubing.
* Pull up the discharge tubing holding it with wet cloth.
(10) Disconnect the suction tubing.
Cover this position with cloth and pull up.
(11) Pull the compressor toward you.
• Protect the sensors and surrounding plates, rubber, lead wires, clamps, and
other items.
Pay particular attention to protection of the oil equalizer tube connector parts,
and removal of the discharge sensor.
An O-ring is mounted inside the oil equalizer tube connector parts. It must be
protected and do not lose it.
Cover the suction tubing where it comes down from the
compressor with cloth and pull up when brazing filler
metal melts.
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