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

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  1. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 2.3L  or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 3.0L (4V) .

    2. Vehicles with 2.3L engine 

  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.
    3. Fig 1: A/C Clutch Disc & Hub Retaining Bolt
    GF0025725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles 3.0L engine 

  3. 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.
    4. Fig 2: A/C Clutch Disc & Hub Retaining Bolt
    GF0025726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  4. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub.
  5. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.
    6. Fig 3: Removing Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor Using Special Tool (100-010)
    GF0008009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Clean the compressor nose area.
  7. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.
    8. Fig 4: Inserting Special Tool Into Snap Ring Eye
    GF0008010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Rotate the special tool to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.
    9. Fig 5: Rotating Special Tool And Snap Ring Eye
    GF0008011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Pull the special tool up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.
    10. Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring And Special Tool
    GF0008012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
    11. Fig 7: Engaging Special Tool Into Inside Diameter Of Shaft Seal
    GF0008013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.
    12. Fig 8: Turning Tool Handle Clockwise To Expand Tool Tip Inside Of Shaft Seal
    GF0008014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
    13. Fig 9: Pulling Seal From A/C Compressor
    GF0008015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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