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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  in this article.
  2. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub retaining bolt.
    • Hold the A/C clutch disc and hub with the special tool.
    • Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Using Special Tool To Hold A/C Disc And Hub Assembly
    G03952015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub, and the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer.
    • 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.
    • Lift the A/C clutch disc and hub, and the A/C clutch disc and hub spacer from the compressor shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing A/C Clutch Disc And Hub
    GF0008008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shaft Seal Felt
    GF0008009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Clean the compressor nose area.
  6. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.
    Fig 4: Inserting Tip Of Special Tool Into One Of Snap Ring Eyes
    GF0008010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. 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
    GF0008011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. 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
    GF0008012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
    Fig 7: Engaging Special Tool Into Inside Diameter Of Shaft Seal
    GF0008013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.
    Fig 8: Turning Tool Handle Clockwise To Expand Tool Tip Inside Of Shaft Seal
    GF0008014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 9: Pulling Seal From A/C Compressor
    GF0008015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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