A/C Compressor Drive Plate

2012 Audi A4 Sedan (8K2) L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB)SECTION A/C Compressor Drive Plate






A/C Compressor Drive Plate

- Remove the drive plate with overload protection. Refer to => [ Drive Plate with Overload Protection ] Drive Plate With Overload Protection.

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 -.






Depending on the versions of the compressor (the A/C compressor shafts are different), a wrench or a socket wrench (T10001/10) from the shock absorber set (T10001) or retainer (3079) must be used to counterhold.

Connect the drive plate

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






- 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.

This illustration shows the rubber element - B - in version "1". Rubber elements - B - of version "2" are joined to each other at top.

- Screw drive plate - C - onto compressor shaft - A - by rotating in direction of arrow - E -.






- Tighten the drive plate - C - to 30 Nm by turning it in the direction of arrow - E - using a conventional band wrench (with webbed band); hold the compressor shaft - A - using a counter holder - B - on the compressor shaft - A -.

Depending on the versions of the compressor (the A/C compressor shafts are different), a wrench or a socket wrench (T10001/10) from the shock absorber set (T10001) or retainer (3079) must be used to counterhold.

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