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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. 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: Using Special Tool To Hold A/C Disc And Hub Assembly
      G03952015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub, and the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer.
    1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the A/C clutch disc and hub to force it from the A/C compressor shaft.
    2. Lift the A/C clutch disc and hub, and the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer from the compressor shaft.
      Fig 2: Lifting A/C Clutch Disc And Hub, And A/C Clutch Disc
      G04645106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.
    Fig 3: Locating Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor
    G04645107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Clean the compressor nose area.
  6. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.
    Fig 4: Identifying Clean Compressor Nose Area
    G04645108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. 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 To Position Tool Tip And Snap Ring Eye
    G04645109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. 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: Identifying Special Tool Up Quickly
    G04645110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
    Fig 7: Locating Special Tool Into Inside Diameter Of Shaft Seal
    G04645111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.
    Fig 8: Turning Tool Handle Clockwise To Expand Tool Tip Inside Of Shaft Seal
    G04645112Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 9: Identifying Seal From A/C Compressor
    G04645113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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