Now set the inlet reed on the barrel. It only fits one way.
Now the valve plate. The holes in the center only line up one way.
Insert 2 housing bolts. One must be in the SMALLEST hole in the barrel and plates. This is the alignment bolt for assembly. Install the new gasket over the bolts.
Start the 2 bolts by hand. Press the housing together BY HAND allowing the bolts to slide and guide the segments of the compressor. Do NOT draw it together with the bolts.
Should push together like this:
Put thread sealant on the undersides of the bolt heads, and on the threads. Use it very sparingly.