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Lubrication
The compressor is lubricated by a gear pump in the rear cylinder head which is connected to the
compressor.
Oil flow
When the compressor starts operating, the gear pump draws oil from the reservoir and pumps it through
an oil passage in the shaft.
The oil then flows through ports in the shaft to lubricate the bearings and the shaft seal.
The area between the swash plate and the shoe disks is lubricated by the splashing action of the oil
flowing through the thrust bearings.
Oil also flows through ports in the pistons to lubricate the cylinders and the pistons.
Oil passage
Drive shaft
Radial bearing
Swash plate
Thrust bearing
Radial bearing
Shaft seal
Gear pump
Oil passage
Reservoir
