A/C Compressor Drive Shaft Seal, Replacing

A/C Compressor Drive Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pressure Piece (T40192)

• Seal Remover (T40195)

Procedure

• Place the engine-transmission assembly on the Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131 A). Refer to => [ Engine-Transmission Assembly, Placing on the Scissor Lift Table ] Engine-Transmission Assembly, Placing on the Scissor Lift Table.

- Remove the left exhaust manifold with catalytic converter => [ Left Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter ] Left Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converter.

- Remove air conditioner compressor.





- Remove the hose clamp on the dust cap - arrow -.





- Remove the dust cap and A/C compressor driveshaft from the end of the spur gear shaft for the A/C compressor drive.

- Rotate the spindle on the Seal Puller (T40195) all the way back.





- Lubricate the seal remover threaded head, position it, and then install it into the shaft seal as far as possible using strong force.

- Rotate the inner section of the seal puller against the spur gear unit until the shaft seal is removed.

• If the shaft seal breaks, position the seal puller a second time and remove the rest of the seal.

- Clamp the seal puller in a vise at the hex bolt and remove the shaft seal with pliers.

- Clean running and sealing surface.

- Drive in the A/C compressor driveshaft seal with the Thrust Piece (T40192).





• Use a hose clamp appropriate for the model.

- Slide the dust cap - arrow - with pre-installed hose clamp on the end of the spur gear shaft for the A/C compressor drive.





- Install A/C compressor.

- Install the left exhaust manifold with catalytic converter. Refer to => [ Left Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter ] Left Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converter.