audi Workshop Repair Guides

Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

ABOUT US
Detaching drive plate with overload safeguard/attaching > < Unfastening and tightening air conditioner compressor drive shaft

A4 Mk3

Removing and installing air conditioner compressor drive shaft
Removing and installing air conditioner compressor drive shaft
Removing drive shaft
–  Remove the air conditioner compressor → Chapter „Removing and installing air conditioner compressor (vehicles with 8-cyl. FSI engine) “.
   
–  Detach the socket -A-.
–  Pull the drive shaft -B- out of the splines of the drive gear -C-.
  Note
The socket -A- is currently secured in position at the flange of the drive gear -C- with a clamp to stop it slipping.
Installing drive shaft
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
–  Check the drive shaft -B-. The splines must not exhibit signs of wear and must engage snugly in the splines of the drive gear -C-.
–  Prior to insertion, coat the splines of the drive shaft -B- e.g. with grease -G 000 100- → Electronic parts catalogue.
  A87-0621
–  Before fitting the air conditioner compressor, insert the drive shaft -B- and slide it home in the drive gear -C-.
–  After fitting the air conditioner compressor, check the installation position of the socket -A-.
  Note
The socket -A- is secured in position at the power take-off flange with a clamp to stop it slipping → Engine, mechanics; Rep. gr.15 and → Electronic parts catalogue.
  A87-0621

Detaching drive plate with overload safeguard/attaching > < Unfastening and tightening air conditioner compressor drive shaft