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A/C Compressor Drive Plate, Removing And Installing

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-- Remove the drive plate with overload protection. Refer to DRIVE PLATE WITH OVERLOAD PROTECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Remove the drive plate

-- Disconnect the drive plate -C- by turning using a conventional band wrench (with webbed band) in direction of -arrow D-, counterhold compressor shaft -A- using a retainer -B- on compressor shaft -A-.

Fig 1: Loosening Drive Plate & Providing Support For Compressor Shaft By Applying Counterhold To Compressor Shaft
GWWA87-0625Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
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 Absorber3079 to counterhold.

Connect the drive plate

-- Lightly coat the rubber elements -B- with soapy water (as a lubricant) to install.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Elements & Drive Plates
GWWA87-0626Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- 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 3: Loosening Drive Plate & Providing Support For Compressor Shaft By Applying Counterhold To Compressor Shaft
GWWA87-0625Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- 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 Absorber3079 to counterhold.