Connect The Drive Plate

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

-- Lightly Coat The Rubber Elements -B- With Soapy Water (As A Lubricant) To Install.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Elements & Drive Plates

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-- Insert Rubber Element -B- In The Drive Plate -A- According To Illustration.

-- Insert Drive Plate -A- With Rubber Elements -B- Onto Drive Plate -C- According To Illustration Until It Makes Contact With A/C Compressor Shaft.

NOTE:

This Illustration Shows The Rubber Element -B- In Version "1". Rubber Elements -B- Of Version "2" Are Joined To Each Other At Top.

-- Bolt the drive plate -C- onto compressor shaft -A- by rotating in direction of -arrow E-.

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

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-- Tighten The Drive Plate -C- To 30 Nm By Turning It In The Direction Of -Arrow E- Using A Conventional Strap Wrench (With Cloth Tape); Hold The Compressor Shaft -A- Using A Counter Holder -B- On The Compressor Shaft -A-.

NOTE:

Depending On The Version Of The A/C Compressor (The A/C Compressor Shafts Are Different), Use A Wrench Or, For Example, A Extension With Counter Holder 2:T10001/10 From The Shock Absorber Set:T10001 Or Counterhold - Shock Absorber:3079 To Counterhold.