Rotor Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Supercharger secured to engine/transmission holder for repair work. Refer to SUPERCHARGER, SECURING TO ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HOLDER FOR REPAIR WORK .

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

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

-- Hold the supercharger perpendicular on the engine/transmission holder.

The rotor unit spur gears point upward.

-- Carefully remove the rotor unit upward -arrow- while doing so pay attention that the compressor housing rotors inner surfaces are not damaged.

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-- Place the rotor unit carefully aside and protect from dust.

-- To prevent dirt and small parts from entering into the compressor housing, seal the air duct with clean cloths.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the compressor housing surfaces.

If required for the following steps protect the surfaces on the compressor housing with cloths.

-- Bend the gasket -arrows- for the rotors needle bearing on both mounts toward the inside with a screwdriver.

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-- Remove the gasket -arrows- for the rotors needle bearing on both mounts with needle nose pliers.

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-- Break off the needle bearing cages -arrows- on both mounts with a screwdriver.

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-- Remove the needle bearing cages -arrows- from both mounts with needle nose pliers.

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-- Completely remove the loose mount rolls with a magnet.

-- Insert the threaded bushing : VAS501 001/4 in the needle bearing sleeve, make sure that the collar -1- points upward.

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-- Place the thrust plate :VAS501 001/5 on the threaded bushing : VAS501 001/4 the tool labeling points upward.

-- Install the spindle : VAS501 001/1 all the way hand-tight in the threaded bushing :VAS501 001/4 -item 1-.

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-- Position the press sleeve :VAS501 001/3 the end with the flat front side faces downward.

-- Install the thrust nut :VAS501 001/2 on the spindle.

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-- Place the :VAS501 001/6 on the thrust nut.

-- Remove the needle bearing sleeve by turning the :VAS501 001/6 . At the same time, use a suitable tool to counterhold at the :VAS501 001/1 .

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-- Remove the sleeve from the second needle bearing in the same way.