Clutch Plate, Removing And Installing

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Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Compressor Input Shaft Components

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CGXB and CTUA), RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CEUC and CRDB) or RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (CPNB) .

-- Remove the cap -A-.

-- Hold the A/C compressor input shaft -B- secure with a commercially available socket (7 mm) and turn the clutch plate -C- in direction of -arrow-.

NOTE:

The torque to drive the A/C compressor is transferred to the clutch plate -C- via the threaded connection. If, while the A/C compressor is working, the clutch plate -C- was attached to the A/C compressor shaft so tight, that it cannot be loosened (the 7 mm Allen wrench -B- cannot transmit the necessary torque) then the A/C compressor must be replaced.