Drive plate to compressor, removing and installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Drive Plate & Providing Support For Compressor Shaft By Applying Counterhold To Compressor Shaft

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Loosen drive plate - C - by turning it with a commercially available band wrench (with webbed band) in direction of arrow - D -. Provide support for compressor shaft - A - by applying counterhold - B - (e.g. socket wrench T10001/10 from wrench set or special tool 3079) to compressor shaft - A -.

NOTE:

There are different types of compressor drive shaft. The drive shafts installed at the start of production cannot be supported using an Allen key (use socket wrench T10001/10 for example). Use was later made of compressors with a hexagon end on the drive shaft.