Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Shaft Seal: Removal
- Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove compressor. Using a spanner wrench or clutch holder, remove clutch plate bolt. Discard bolt. Thread an 8-mm bolt into clutch plate and remove clutch plate and shims.
- Remove shaft felt seal. Thoroughly clean seal area of compressor. Using Snap Ring Remover (T89P-19623-DH), rotate eye of snap ring. Pull up snap ring while holding snap ring at an angle.
- Position Shaft Seal Remover (T89P-19623-BH) over compressor shaft. Push shaft seal remover downward against seal. Ensure end of shaft seal remover engages inside of seal.
- Rotate shaft seal remover handle clockwise to expand remover tip inside seal. Pull shaft seal from compressor.