Vanden Plas L6-3.6L (1988)
Compressor Shaft Seal: Service and Repair
Sanden Compressor Clutch Front Oil Seal
Removal
1. Depressurize the air conditioning system.
2. Remove the compressor, remove the compressor drive clutch.
3. Remove the woodruff key, felt seal and seal seat retaining snap ring from the compressor shaft.
4. Fit tool JD167 (1)to the seal seat (2), ensure that the tangs of the tool engage the groove of the seal seat.
5. Remove the seal seat from the compressor and detach the tool from the seal seat. Remove the seal seat "0" ring.
6. Fit tool JD168 (1) to the front seal, ensure that the tangs of the tool engage those on the seal. Remove the seal from the compressor using a twisting
action. Remove the seal from the tool.
Installation
1. Fit thread protector tool (2) on the compressor shaft.
2. Smear the new front seal with clean refrigerant oil and fit the seal in tool JD168 (1).
3. Fit the new seal on the compressor shaft using a twisting action, disengage and remove the tool from the front seal. Remove the seal protector tool
from the compressor shaft.
4. Apply clean refrigerant oil to the seal seat "0" ring, fit the "0" ring to the seal seat.
5. Fit tool JD167 to seal seat (1), ensure that the tangs of the tool engage the groove in the seal seat. Fit the seal seat to the compressor ensuring that
it is fully seated.
6. Remove tool JD167 from the seal seat.
