A/C Compressor Ribbed Belt, ZEXEL

2007 Volkswagen Passat 3.6, 4D SedanSECTION A/C Compressor Ribbed Belt, ZEXEL
Fig 1: Identifying Ribbed Belt Pulley - Zexel Remove/Install Components
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  1. A/C Compressor 
    • Zexel
    • Clean the flange before mounting the ribbed belt pulley.
  2. Ribbed Belt Pulley 
    • Removing, refer to Remove the Ribbed Belt Pulley .
    • To loosen and tighten bolt, hold ribbed belt pulley firmly in place using a standard band wrench (with webbing).
  3. Circlip 
    • Replace
    • Install on the proper side, the side with beveled insertion edge faces away from A/C compressor (install flat side facing compressor).
  4. Overload Protection 
    • Bolted with to the ribbed belt pulley.
    • Keeps the ribbed belt pulley from turning when the A/C compressor gets blocked.
    • To loosen and tighten bolts, hold ribbed belt pulley firmly in place using a standard band wrench (with webbing).
  5. Hex Bolt 
    • Replace
    • To loosen and tighten bolt, hold ribbed belt pulley firmly in place using a standard band wrench (with webbing).
    • Clean the thread on the A/C compressor shaft of old locking compound before installing.
    • Install the bolt with Locking compound -D 000 600 A2-.
    • 20 Nm
  6. Hex Socket Head Bolt 
    • 5 Nm
    • Quantity: 3
RENDER: 1.0x

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