Compressor Pulley: Service and Repair

Ribbed Belt Pulley, Denso A/C Compressor

Removing

- Carefully remove circlip - A -, e.g. with a small screwdriver or needle-nose pliers (be especially careful that the ribbed belt pulley is not damaged when doing this).





- Hold the A/C compressor input shaft - B - firmly in place using a standard Allen wrench or a socket wrench from the shock absorber set (T10001) (depending on the compressor version) and rotate the drive plate - C - and ribbed belt pulley - D - in the direction of the arrow - E - (tightening specification 35 Nm).

- Remove drive plate - C -.

- Remove circlip - A -.





- Remove ribbed belt pulley - B -.

Installing

• Replace circlip - A -.

• Clean A/C compressor flange before sliding on ribbed belt pulley.

• When installing circlip - A -, note that it cannot be bent open more than is necessary for installation.





- Install ribbed belt pulley - B -.

- Insert circlip - A - on correct side, the side with beveled insertion edge - C - faces away from A/C compressor (install flat side facing compressor).

- Insert rubber element - D - in ribbed belt pulley - B - according to illustration.

• When installing drive plate, coat rubber element - D - lightly e.g. with tire mounting paste or soap solution (as sliding compound).

- Insert drive plate - C - far enough into rubber elements - D - until it contacts A/C compressor shaft - B -.





- Install the drive plate - C - on the compressor shaft - B - by rotating it in the direction of the arrow - F -.

- Install circlip - A -.