Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Compressor Shaft Seal: Service and Repair
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description
Tool Number
O-Ring Remover
T71P-19703-C
Snap Ring Remover
T89P-19623-DH
Shaft Seal Remover
T89P-19623-BH
Seal Protector
T94P-19623-F
Shaft Seal Replacer
T89P-19623-AH
REMOVAL
1. Remove A/C compressor from the vehicle.
2. Remove A/C clutch from A/C compressor.
3. Remove shaft seal felt from nose of A/C compressor with O-Ring Remover T71P-19703-C.
4. Blow any debris from inside the A/C compressor nose with low-pressure compressed air. Then clean the inside and outside nose area of the A/C
compressor with a lint-free cloth to remove any oil and dirt.
5. Insert the tip of the Snap Ring Remover T89P-19623-DH into one of the snap ring eyes.
6. Rotate the snap ring remover to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.