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A/C Compressor Input Shaft







A/C Compressor Input Shaft

Remove the driveshaft

- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to S5 => [ A/C Compressor ] A/C Compressor or RS5 => [ A/C Compressor ] A/C Compressor.

- Remove the grommet - A -.






- Remove driveshaft - B - from splines of drive pinion - C -

A clamp on the engine toothed drive gear flange - C - prevents the boot - A - from slipping.

Install the driveshaft

Installation is carried out in the reverse order while noting the following:

- Check driveshaft - B -, splines must show no traces of wear and must be seated free of play in splines of drive wheel - C -.

- Before installing, coat the driveshaft splines - B - for example with Grease, refer to the (G 000 100). Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

- Insert the input shaft - B - before installing A/C compressor and slide it into drive wheel - C - up to stop.






- After installing A/C compressor, check the position of the grommet - A -.

A clamp on the power take-off flange keeps the grommet - A - from sliding off. Refer to the Parts Catalog.