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

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  1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). 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: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Retaining Bolt
    G03245607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub (19D786) and the A/C clutch disc and 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 disc and hub spacer from the compressor shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub
    G03245608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.
    Fig 3: Removing Shaft Seal Using Special Tool
    G03245609Courtesy 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: Inserting Tip Of Special Tool Into Snap Ring Eyes
    G03245610Courtesy 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
    G03245611Courtesy 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: Pulling Special Tool
    G03245612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
    Fig 7: Engaging Special Tool Into Inside Diameter Of Shaft Seal
    G03245613Courtesy 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
    G03245614Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
Fig 9: Removing A/C Compressor Seal
G03245615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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