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Compressor Input Shaft, Loosening and Tightening







Compressor Input Shaft, Loosening and Tightening

Extensive preparations are necessary in order to be able to loosen the compressor driveshaft, refer to => [ Compressor ] Compressor.

Driveshaft can also be checked and tightened without opening the refrigerant circuit, refer to => [ Compressor ] Compressor.

Input Shaft, Loosening

- Remove the components which prevent access to driveshaft, refer to => [ Compressor ] Compressor.

- 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 -.

Input shaft - 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 -.

Input Shaft, 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 -.