Drive Plate With Overload Protection, Checking Run-Out And Adjusting: Procedure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2018 Audi S6, 2018 Audi A6 Quattro, 2018 Audi A6, 2017 Audi S6, and 2017 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 8-CYLINDER FSI/TFSI ENGINE .
-- Clean the drive plate flange -A-.
-- Secure the gauge -B- to the A/C compressor with the Dial Gauge Holder:VW387 -C-.
-- Attach the dial gauge probe -D- to the drive plate flange with a pre-tensioning of approximately 1.0 mm and set the gauge to "0".
-- Turn the A/C compressor drive unit -E- a few turns.
- Target value for the run-out deviation: less than 0.21 mm.
- Maximum variance: 0.2 mm.
-- If the run-out deviation is greater than 0.2 mm, repeat the adjustment for the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .