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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

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: Locating Shaft Seal On Special Tool (412-094)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the shaft seal and the special tool over the A/C compressor shaft.

Fig 2: Locating Shaft Seal & Special Tool (412-094) 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: Pushing Shaft Seal Onto A/C Compressor Shaft With Special Tool (412-058)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the shaft seal snap ring.

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

Fig 5: Locating Shaft Seal Felt
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Install the A/C clutch disc and hub.

Fig 6: Locating A/C Clutch Disc & Hub
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Vehicles with 2.3L engine

Install the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
2. Tighten to 13 N.m (10 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Installing A/C Clutch Disc & Hub Bolt Using Special Tool (412-133)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the A/C clutch disc and hub bolt.
1. Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
2. Tighten to 13 N.m (10 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 8: Holding A/C Clutch Disc & Hub With Special Tool (412-098)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Measure and adjust the clutch air gap by removing or adding A/C clutch disc and hub spacers.

Fig 9: Measuring Clutch Air Gap
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Install 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) .