Shaft Seal Replacement: Removal
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System .
- Loosen and reposition the compressor in the mounting brackets.
- Remove the clutch drive plate and hub assembly from the compressor. Refer to Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly Disassembly and Assembly .
- Use the snap ring pliers J-5403 to remove the shaft seal retaining ring.
- Thoroughly clean the inside of the compressor housing area surrounding the shaft, the exposed portion of the seal, the shaft itself, and the O-ring groove.
- Fully engage the knurled tangs of the seal seat remover/installer J-23128-A into the recessed portion of the seal by turning the handle clockwise. Remove and discard the seal from the compressor with a rotating pulling motion. The handle should be hand-tightened securely. Do not use a wrench or pliers to tighten the handle.
- Remove and discard the O-ring from the compressor neck using the O-ring remover J-9553-1.
- Thoroughly clean the seal O-ring groove in the compressor housing.
- Inspect the shaft and the inside of the compressor housing neck for dirt or foreign material. These parts must be perfectly clean before installing any new parts.