Tools Required

1. Remove the compressor from the vehicle. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .
2. Place the compressor on the J 41790-A Compressor Holding Tool.



3. Remove the compressor clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly .
4. Remove the compressor shaft seal retainer ring (2), using internal snap ring pliers (1).
5. To keep any dirt or foreign material from getting into the compressor, thoroughly clean the following components:

•	The inside of the compressor neck area surrounding the shaft

•	The exposed portion of the compressor shaft seal

•	The compressor shaft

•	The O-ring groove




6. Fully engage the lip of the J 42136 into the recessed portion of the seal (1) the turning the handle clockwise.
7. Remove the compressor shaft seal from the compressor with a rotary pulling motion.
8. Recheck the shaft and inside of the compressor neck for dirt or foreign material and make sure these areas are perfectly clean before installing the new compressor shaft seal.

Tools Required

1. Dip the new compressor shaft seal (1) in clean 525 viscosity refrigerant oil and assemble the seal onto the J 42136 , by turning the handle clockwise.
2. Install the J 34614 onto the compressor shaft.
3. Using a rotary motion, slide the new compressor shaft seal onto the compressor shaft until the seal is fully seated.
4. Remove the J 34614 by turning the handle counter clockwise.



5. Install a new compressor shaft seal retaining ring (2), using internal snap ring pliers (1).

Make sure that the chamfer side of the retaining ring is facing up and that the retaining ring snaps into the groove.

6. Leak test the compressor, using J 9625-A Leak Test Adapter.

6.1.	Install the J 9625-A onto the compressor and pressurize the suction and high-side of the compressor with R-134a.

6.2.	Temporarily install the shaft nut.

6.3.	With the compressor in a horizontal position, rotate the compressor shaft in the normal direction of rotation, several turns by hand.

6.4.	Leak test the seal area and repair if necessary.

6.5.	Remove the shaft nut.

7. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
8. Remove and clean any excess oil resulting from installing the new seal parts from the shaft and inside the compressor neck.
9. Install the compressor clutch plate and hub assembly. Refer to Compressor Clutch Plate and Hub Assembly .
10. Remove the compressor from the J 41790-A Compressor Holding Tool.
11. Install the compressor into the vehicle. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement .