Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-3.8L or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-4.6L in this section.
2. Remove the bolt.
1. Hold the A/C disc and hub assembly (19D786) with the special tool.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Remove the A/C disc and hub assembly and spacer (19D648).
1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm (0.05 in) bolt into the A/C disc and hub assembly to force it from the compressor shaft.
2. Lift the A/C disc and hub assembly and spacer from the compressor shaft.
4. Using the special tool, remove the shaft seal felt from the nose of the A/C compressor.
5. Clean the compressor nose area.
6. Insert the tip of the special tool into one of the snap ring eyes.
7. Rotate the special tool to position the tool tip and the snap ring eye closest to the A/C compressor shaft.
8. Pull the special tool up quickly while keeping the tool shaft against the side of the nose opening and remove the snap ring.
9. Engage the special tool into the inside diameter of the shaft seal.
10. Turn the tool handle clockwise to expand the tool tip inside the shaft seal.
11. Pull the seal from the A/C compressor.
Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Shaft Seal
Special Tool(s)
Holding Fixture, Compressor
Clutch (3.8L vehicles)
412-098 (T94P-19703-AH)
Holding Fixture, Compressor
Clutch (4.6L vehicles)
412-103 (T95L-19703-AH)
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Installation
1. CAUTION: To prevent refrigerant system contamination, do not allow
dirt or other
foreign materials to enter the A/C compressor.
Clean the A/C compressor nose area.
2. Place the shaft seal on the s ...
Other materials:
Removal
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect
performance of vital
components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A
new part with
the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. ...
Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel
bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be
tested.
4. While an assistant pul ...
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: A vehicle equipped with a Traction-Lok differential will
always have both
wheels driving. If, while the vehicle is being serviced, only one wheel is
raised off the ground
and the rear axle is driven by the engine, the wheel on the ground could drive ...
