Belt Pulley, Removing And Installing, DENSO A/C Compressor: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi S3, 2023 Audi RS 3, 2023 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2023 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the closure cap -1-.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- by counterholding the belt pulley with an oil filter band wrench.
-- Remove the nut -2- by counterholding the A/C compressor input shaft -1-.
-- Remove the drive plate -3- with the nut.
- The torque to drive the A/C compressor is transferred to the A/C compressor shaft via the drive plate threaded connection.
- If, when operating the A/C compressor, the drive plate was attached to the A/C compressor shaft so tightly that it can no longer be loosened (the 7 mm hex fitting cannot transfer the necessary torque), the A/C compressor must be replaced.
-- Remove the circlip -2-.
-- Remove the belt pulley -1-.