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Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal: Removal

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  1. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 2.3L  or AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.0L (4V) .

    2. Vehicles with 2.3L engine 

  2. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining bolt.
    1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
    2. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 1: Removing A/C Clutch Disc & Hub Retaining Bolt Using Special Tool (412-133)
      G04621570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. Vehicles 3.0L engine 

  3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining bolt.
    1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
    2. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 2: Removing A/C Clutch Disc & Hub Retaining Bolt Using Special Tool (412-098)
      G04621571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. All vehicles 

  4. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub.
  5. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.
    Fig 3: Removing Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor Using Special Tool (100-010)
    G04621572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Clean the compressor nose area.
  7. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.
    Fig 4: Inserting Tip Of Special Tool (412-063) Into One Of Snap Ring Eyes
    G04621573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Rotate the special tool to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.
    Fig 5: Rotating Special Tool (412-063)
    G04621574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Pull the special tool up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.
    Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring Using Special Tool (412-063)
    G04621575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
    Fig 7: Engaging Special Tool (412-059) Into Inside Diameter Of Shaft Seal
    G04621576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.
    Fig 8: Turning Tool Handle Clockwise
    G04621577Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 9: Pulling Seal From A/C Compressor
    G04621578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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