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

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CAUTION: Refrigerant Compressor Oil (mineral oil) F73Z-19577-AA (Motorcraft YN-9-A) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to R-134a refrigerant systems as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.
  1. Remove the A/C compressor. 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
      G02777382Courtesy 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: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub, And A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Spacer
      G02777383Courtesy 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 Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor With Special Tool
    G02777384Courtesy 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 One Of Snap Ring Eyes
    G02777385Courtesy 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 Positioning Tool Tip And Snap Ring Eye Closest To A/C Compressor Shaft
    G02777386Courtesy 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: Removing Snap Ring
    G02777387Courtesy 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
    G02777388Courtesy 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
    G02777389Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 9: Pulling Seal From A/C Compressor
    G02777390Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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