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

Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR in this article.
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.
  
  Fig 1: Using Special Tool To Hold A/C Disc And Hub Assembly
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Remove the A/C clutch and the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer.
1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt into the A/C clutch disc and hub 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 2: Lifting A/C Clutch Disc And Hub From Compressor
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Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.

Fig 3: Removing Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor With Special Tool
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Clean the compressor nose area.
Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.

Fig 4: Inserting Tip Of Special Tool Into Snap Ring Eyes
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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 5: Rotating Special Tool To Position Tool Tip And Snap Ring Eye Closest To A/C Compressor Shaft
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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 6: Removing Snap Ring
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Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.

Fig 7: Engaging Special Tool Into Inside Diameter Of Shaft Seal
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Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.

Fig 8: Expanding Tool Tip Inside Of Shaft Seal
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Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.

Fig 9: Pulling Seal From A/C Compressor
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