2005 Taurus/Sable Workshop Manual Climate Control

Removal
1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor — 3.0L (2V) or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor — 3.0L (4V) in this section.
2. Remove the A/C clutch hub retaining bolt. 1. Hold the A/C clutch hub with the special tool. 2. Remove the bolt.
3. Remove the A/C clutch disc and hub and the spacer (19D648). 1. Thread an 8 x 1.25 mm (0.04 in) bolt into the A/C clutch disc and hub to force it from the compressor shaft. 2. Lift the A/C clutch disc and hub and the spacer from the compressor shaft.
4. Remove the pulley snap ring.
5. Remove the A/C compressor pulley. 1. Install the special tool. 2. Remove the compressor pulley.
6. NOTICE: Do not use air tools. The A/C compressor clutch field coil can be easily damaged. Remove the A/C compressor clutch field coil. 1. Install the special tool on the nose opening of the A/C compressor. 2. Install the special tool. 3. Remove the A/C compressor clutch field coil.

Installation
1. NOTE: If installing a new A/C compressor, the A/C clutch components should be reused unless obvious signs of damage are found. If excessive grooving is found, a new A/C clutch disc and hub and A/C compressor pulley must be installed together. Otherwise, each component can be installed individually where needed. Visually inspect the A/C clutch disc and hub, A/C compressor pulley and A/C clutch field coil for damage. - Inspect for physical damage including cracked or melted components or discoloration due to excessive heat. - Inspect for excessive wear including grooving in the A/C clutch disc and hub or A/C compressor pulley that is more than fingernail depth. - Inspect for roughness in the A/C compressor pulley bearing.
2. Clean the A/C compressor clutch field coil and pulley bearing mounting surfaces. 3. NOTICE: Do not use air tools. The A/C compressor clutch field coil can be easily damaged.
Install the A/C compressor clutch field coil.
1. Place the A/C compressor clutch field coil on the A/C compressor with the A/C compressor clutch field coil electrical connector correctly positioned. 2. Place the special tool on the A/C compressor clutch field coil. 3. Place the special tool on the special tool. 4. Use the special tool to install the A/C compressor clutch field coil until bottomed completely against the A/C compressor.

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