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

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    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). 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 .

    Vehicles with leaf spring A/C clutch 

  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 And Hub Retaining Bolt
      G03276899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub (19D786) and the A/C clutch hub spacer (19D648).
    1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the A/C clutch disc and hub to force it from the compressor shaft.
    2. Lift the A/C clutch disc and hub and the spacer from the compressor shaft.
      Fig 2: Removing A/C Clutch Disc, Hub And A/C Clutch Hub Spacer
      G03276900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. VEHICLES WITH 3-EYE A/C CLUTCH 

  4. 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 3: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Retaining Bolt
      G03276901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub (19D786) and the A/C clutch hub spacer (19D648).
    1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the A/C clutch disc and hub to force it from the compressor shaft.
    2. Lift the A/C clutch disc and hub and the A/C clutch hub spacer from the compressor shaft.
      Fig 4: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub And A/C Clutch Hub Spacer
      G03276902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. ALL VEHICLES 

  6. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.
    Fig 5: Removing Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor
    G03276903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Clean the compressor nose area.
  8. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.
    Fig 6: Inserting Tip Of Special Tool Into One Of Snap Ring Eyes
    G03276904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Rotate the special tool to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.
    Fig 7: Rotating Special Tool To Position Tool Tip And Snap Ring Eye Closest To A/C Compressor Shaft
    G03276905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Pull the special tool up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.
    Fig 8: Removing Snap Ring
    G03276906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
    Fig 9: Engaging Special Tool Into Shaft Seal
    G03276907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.
    Fig 10: Expanding Tool Tip Inside Of Shaft Seal
    G03276908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 11: Removing Seal From A/C Compressor
    G03276909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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