Compressor Drive Shaft, Loosening and Tightening

A/C Compressor

Compressor Drive Shaft, Loosening and Tightening

• Extensive preliminary work is needed in to loosen the compressor driveshaft. Refer to => [ Compressor, S8 10 Cylinder ] or => [ Compressor, 8 Cylinder FSI ]

• Driveshaft can also be checked and tightened without opening the refrigerant circuit.

- Remove components that prevent access to the driveshaft. Refer to => [ Compressor, S8 10 Cylinder ] or => [ Compressor, 8 Cylinder FSI ]

- Hold compressor driveshaft - A - in place using an open-end wrench and turn compressor drive unit - B - in direction of arrow - C -.





• Do not turn the driveshaft - A -.

• Driveshaft - A - can be slid into drive wheel through the boot - E - after loosening threaded connection.

• After installing driveshaft - A -, check installation position of boot - E -.

• A clamp on the power steering pump flange prevents the boot - E - from slipping.

Tightening

- Hold compressor driveshaft - A - in place using an open-end wrench and turn compressor drive unit - B - in direction of arrow - D - (tightening torque 60 Nm).

- After tightening compressor driveshaft, check installation position of boot - E -