Climate Control System

Removal

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1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-3.8L or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-4.6L in this section.

2. Remove the bolt.

1. Hold the A/C disc and hub assembly (19D786) with the special tool.

2. Remove the bolt.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

3. Remove the A/C disc and hub assembly and spacer (19D648).

1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm (0.05 in) bolt into the A/C disc and hub assembly to force it from the compressor shaft.

2. Lift the A/C disc and hub assembly and spacer from the compressor shaft.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

4. Using the special tool, remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

5. Clean the compressor nose area.

6. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

7. Rotate the special tool to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

8. Pull the special tool up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

9. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

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

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

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

Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal

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