Drive plate to compressor, removing and installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Elements & Drive Plates

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When installing, moisten rubber elements - B - slightly with soap solution for example to provide lubrication.
Insert rubber elements - B - in drive plate - A - as shown.
Insert drive plate - A - with rubber elements - B - in drive plate - C - as shown until it makes contact with compressor shaft.

NOTE:

Shows rubber elements - B - of type "1". Rubber elements - B - of type "2" are connected at top.

Fig 2: Locating Drive Plate & Providing Support For Compressor Shaft By Applying Counterhold To Compressor Shaft

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Thread drive plate - C - onto compressor shaft - A - by turning it in direction of arrow - E -.
Tighten drive plate - C - to 30 Nm by turning it with a commercially available band wrench (with webbed band) in direction of arrow - E -. Provide support for compressor shaft - A - by applying counterhold - B - (e.g. socket wrench T10001/10 from wrench set) to compressor shaft - A -.