Rotor Unit, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Always clean the bearing seats and bolting surfaces for the rotor unit.

-- Place the new needle bearing on the :T40303 .

The groove -arrow- points to the compressor housing.
The seal in the needle bearing points to the tool.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of thinning the grease in the needle bearing from applying too much engine oil.

Only apply engine oil very thinly.

-- Coat the outer edge (sleeve) of the needle bearing with engine oil.

-- Place the needle bearing with the :T40303 straight in the compressor housing hole and drive in all the way with a large plastic mallet.

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-- After driving in the needle bearing -1- check its seating in the compressor housing -2-.

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Dimension -a- = 1.5 mm

-- If required drive in the needle bearing further.

-- Apply a thin coat of sealant -arrow- on the rotor unit sealing surface for the compressor housing.

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-- Carefully insert the rotor unit in the compressor housing.

-- Pay attention that the supercharger housing rotors inner surfaces are not damaged and that the rotor axles are guided into the needle bearing.

-- Install the operating head. Refer to OPERATING HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the solenoid coupling. Refer to SOLENOID COUPLING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the supercharger for leaks. Refer to SUPERCHARGER, CHECKING FOR LEAKS .