BELT PULLEY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, "Denso" A/C COMPRESSOR, VERSION "2": Installing

NOTE:

Replace circlip -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Circlip And Pulley

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Clean the A/C compressor flange before sliding on the belt pulley.

When installing the circlip -A-, note that it cannot be bent open more than is necessary for installation.

-- Install the belt pulley -B-.

-- Insert circlip -A- on correct side, the side with beveled insertion edge -C- faces away from A/C compressor (install flat side facing compressor).

-- Insert rubber element -D- in belt pulley -B- according to illustration.

-- When installing drive plate, coat rubber element -D- lightly for example with tire mounting paste or soap solution (as sliding compound).

-- Insert the drive plate -C- far enough into rubber elements -D- (see Fig 1) until it contacts A/C compressor shaft -B-.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Belt Pulley, "Denso" A/C Compressor - Version 2

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-- Install the drive plate -C- on the compressor shaft -B- by rotating it in the direction of the -arrow F-.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Belt Pulley, "Denso" A/C Compressor - Version 2

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-- Tighten drive plate -C- (above pulley -D-) to 35 Nm by turning with a standard band wrench (with webbing) in direction of -arrow F-, hold compressor shaft -B- with a standard socket wrench.

-- Install circlip -A- (with rubber disc vulcanized on).