Rotor Unit, Removing And Installing: Removing

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 in direction of -arrow- while doing so pay attention that the compressor housing rotors inner surfaces are not damaged.

Fig 1: Removing Rotor Unit

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

Fig 2: Bending Needle Bearing Seals

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

Fig 3: Removing Needle Bearing Seals

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

Fig 4: Breaking Needle Bearing Cages

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

Fig 5: Removing Needle Bearing Cages

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

-- Insert the : VAS501001/4 in the needle bearing sleeve, make sure that the collar -1- points upward.

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-- Place the : VAS501001/5 on the : VAS501001/4 the tool labeling points upward.

-- Install the : VAS501001/1 all the way hand-tight in the : VAS501001/4 -1-.

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-- Position the : VAS501001/3 the end with the flat front side faces downward.

-- Install the : VAS501001/2 on the spindle.

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-- Place the : VAS501001/6 on the thrust nut.

-- Remove the needle bearing sleeve by turning the : VAS501001/6 . At the same time, use a suitable tool to counterhold at the : VAS501001/1 .

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