Compressor Shaft Seal: Service and Repair

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S)

REMOVAL
1. Remove the A/C clutch from the A/C compressor; refer to Compressor Clutch and Compressor Clutch Coil.







2. Remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor with the O-Ring Removal Pick.
3. Clean the compressor nose area.







4. Insert the tip of the Snap Ring Remover into one of the snap ring eyes.







5. Rotate the Snap Ring Remover to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.







6. Pull the Snap Ring Remover up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.







7. Engage the Shaft Seal Remover into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.







8. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside of the shaft seal.







9. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.


INSTALLATION
1. Clean the A/C compressor nose area.

CAUTION: Do not allow dirt or other foreign materials to enter the A/C compressor.







2. Place the shaft seal on the Shaft Seal Protector. Lubricate the shaft seal and the Shaft Seal Protector with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.







3. Position the shaft seal and the Shaft Seal Protector over the A/C compressor shaft.







4. Push the shaft seal onto the A/C compressor shaft with the Shaft Seal Replacer until seated.







5. Install the shaft seal snap ring.
6. Perform the A/C compressor external leak test.







7. Install the shaft seal felt.
8. Install the A/C clutch; refer to Compressor Clutch and Compressor Clutch Coil.