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

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    ALL VEHICLES 

    CAUTION: To prevent refrigerant system contamination, do not allow dirt or other foreign materials to enter the A/C compressor.
  1. Clean the A/C compressor nose area.
  2. Place the shaft seal on the special tool. Lubricate the shaft seal and the special tool with mineral oil or equivalent.
    Fig 1: Placing Shaft Seal On Special Tool
    G03276910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the shaft seal and the special tool over the A/C compressor shaft.
    Fig 2: Placing Shaft Seal & Special Tool Over A/C Compressor Shaft
    G03276911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Push the shaft seal onto the A/C compressor shaft with the special tool until seated.
    Fig 3: Pushing Shaft Seal Onto A/C Compressor Shaft
    G03276912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the shaft seal snap ring.
    Fig 4: Installing Shaft Seal Snap Ring
    G03276913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Carry out the A/C Compressor-External Leak Test. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  7. Install the shaft seal felt.
    Fig 5: Installing Shaft Seal Felt
    G03276914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    8. VEHICLES WITH LEAF SPRING A/C CLUTCH 

  8. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.
    Fig 6: Installing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub
    G03276915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining bolt.
    1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
    2. Tighten the bolt.
      Fig 7: Installing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Retaining Bolt
      G03276916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    10. VEHICLES WITH 3-EYE A/C CLUTCH 

  10. Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.
    Fig 8: Installing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub
    G03276917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the bolt.
    1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
    2. Tighten the bolt.
      Fig 9: Installing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Bolt
      G03276918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. ALL VEHICLES 

  12. Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch hub spacers.
    Fig 10: Measuring Clutch Air Gap
    G03276919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 2.3L , AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.0L  or AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 4.0L .
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