Shaft Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Excursion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 5.4L, 6.0L Diesel and 6.8L or AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 7.3L Diesel Engine .
5.4L, 6.0L diesel and 6.8L vehicles
Remove the A/C clutch 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 Hub Retaining Bolt
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Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub, and the A/C clutch discard 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: Lifting A/C Clutch Disc And Hub
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7.3L diesel vehicles
Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining bolt.
1. Using the special tool, hold the A/C clutch disc and hub.
2. Remove the bolt.
  
  Fig 3: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub Retaining Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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 (0.05 in) bolt into the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer 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 4: Locating A/C Clutch Disc And Hub
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
All vehicles
Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.

Fig 5: Removing Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of The A/C Compressor
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Clean the compressor nose area.
Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.

Fig 6: Inserting Tip Of Special Tool
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Rotate the special tool to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.

Fig 7: Rotating Special Tool
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Pull the special tool up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.

Fig 8: Pulling Special Tool
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Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.

Fig 9: Inserting Special Tool
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Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.

Fig 10: Inserting Special Tool
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Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.

Fig 11: Pulling Seal
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