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Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 2.3L , Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 3.0L or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor - 4.0L in this article.

Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the special tool.

Fig 1: Removing Shaft Seal Felt From Nose Of A/C Compressor Using Special Tool (100-010)
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Clean the compressor nose area.
Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.

Fig 2: Locating 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 3: 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 4: Removing Snap Ring Using Special Tool (412-063)
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Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.

Fig 5: Engaging Special Tool (412-059) 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 6: Turning Tool Handle Clockwise To Expand Tool Tip Inside Of Shaft Seal
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Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.

Fig 7: Pulling Seal From A/C Compressor
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