Input Shaft, Loosening
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-- Remove Any Components That Prevent Access To The Input Shaft. Refer To A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
-- Hold The A/C Compressor Input Shaft -A- In Place Using A Wrench And Turn The Drive Unit -B- In Direction Of -Arrow C-.
Fig 1: Using Open-Ended Wrench To Hold Compressor Drive Shaft In Position And Turning Compressor Drive Unit
NOTE:
Do Not Turn The Input Shaft -A-.
Input Shaft -A- Can Be Slid Into Drive Wheel Through The Boot -E- After Loosening Threaded Connection.
After Installing The Input Shaft -A-, Check The Boot -E- Installation Position.