A/C Compressor Input Shaft, Loosening and Tightening

A/C Compressor Input Shaft, Loosening and Tightening

• Extensive preparations are needed to loosen the A/C compressor input shaft (remove the A/C compressor). Refer to FSI engine => [ Compressor ] Compressor or TFSI engine => [ Compressor ] Compressor.

• The driveshaft can be checked and tightened without opening the refrigerant circuit. Refer to FSI engine => [ Compressor ] Compressor or TFSI engine => [ Compressor ] Compressor.

Input Shaft, Loosening

- Remove the components preventing access to the input shaft. Refer to FSI engine => [ Compressor ] Compressor or TFSI engine => [ Compressor ] Compressor.

- Hold A/C compressor input shaft - A - in place using an open-end wrench and turn A/C compressor drive unit - B - in the 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 the driveshaft - A -, check the boot - E - installation position.

Input Shaft, Tightening

- Hold A/C compressor input shaft - A - in place using an open-end wrench and turn A/C compressor drive unit - B - in the direction of arrow - D - (tightening specification: 60 Nm).

- After tightening the A/C compressor input shaft, check the position of the grommet - E -