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

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CAUTION: 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.

Fig 1: Locating 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: Locating Shaft Seal And Special Tool Over A/C Compressor Shaft
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Push the shaft seal onto the A/C compressor shaft with the special tool until seated.

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

Fig 4: Locating Shaft Seal Snap Ring
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Carry out the A/C compressor external leak test. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
Install the shaft seal felt.

Fig 5: Locating Shaft Seal Felt
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Place one nominal thickness A/C clutch disc and hub spacer in the clutch hub spline opening.

Fig 6: Identifying Nominal Thickness A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Spacer In Clutch Hub Spline Opening
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Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.

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

Fig 9: Checking A/C Compressor Clutch Air Gap
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Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR .