A4 Quattro Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (CAEB) (2009)
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Hold the compressor driveshaft - B - for example, with a standard Allen wrench (7 mm) and turn the drive plate - C - together with the pulley - E -
in the direction of the arrow - arrow -.
‹› The torque to drive the compressor is transferred to the drive plate - C - via the threaded connection. If, while the compressor is working, the
drive plate - C - was attached to the compressor shaft so tight, that it cannot be loosened the 7 mm Allen wrench - B - cannot transmit the
necessary torque) then the compressor must be replaced.
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Remove the drive plate - C -.
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Remove the circlip - A -.
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Remove the pulley - B -.
Installing
‹› Replace circlip - A -.
Clean compressor flange before sliding on pulley - B -.
When installing circlip - A -, note that it cannot be bent open more than is necessary for installation.
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Install the pulley - B -.
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Insert circlip - A - on proper side, the side with beveled insertion edge - C - faces away from compressor (install flat side facing compressor).
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Clean the compressor shaft thread.
‹› The thread of the new drive plate has already been greased with a specific amount of a grease by the manufacturer.