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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: To prevent refrigerant system contamination, do not allow dirt or other foreign materials to enter the A/C compressor.

Clean the A/C compressor nose area.
Place the shaft seal on the special tool. Lubricate the shaft seal and the special tool with PAG oil or equivalent.

Fig 1: Placing Shaft Seal On Special Tool
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Position the shaft seal and the special tool over the A/C compressor shaft.

Fig 2: Positioning Shaft Seal And Special Tool Over A/C Compressor Shaft
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Using the special tool, push the shaft seal onto the A/C compressor shaft until seated.

Fig 3: Using Special Tool To Push Shaft Seal Onto A/C Compressor Shaft Until Seated
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Install the shaft seal snap ring.

Fig 4: Installing Shaft Seal Snap Ring
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Install the shaft seal felt.

Fig 5: Installing Shaft Seal Felt
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Install the disc and hub assembly spacer.

Fig 6: Installing Disc And Hub Assembly Spacer
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Install the disc and hub assembly.

Fig 7: Installing Disc And Hub Assembly
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Using the special tool, install the A/C disc and hub assembly retaining bolt.
1. Hold the disc and hub assembly with the special tool.
2. Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
Fig 8: Using Special Tool To Install A/C Disc And Hub Assembly Retaining Bolt
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Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding spacers as needed.

Fig 9: Measuring And Adjusting Clutch Air Gap
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Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 4.2L or AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 4.6L AND 5.4L .