Removing and installing pulley - "“Denso”" air conditioner compressor, version "“2”" — AUDI
Removing and installing pulley - "“Denso”" air conditioner compressor, version "“2”" on Audi: 16 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)
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- Depending on the version of the air conditioner compressor, use can be made of a socket wrench from the shock absorber set T10001 to provide support for the drive shaft.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) | Hold drive shaft (B) of air conditioner compressor using a standard hexagon socket wrench… |
| 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) | Tighten drive plate (C) (via pulley (D)) |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove poly V-belt 13Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing poly V-belt.
- Using a small screwdriver or long-nose pliers, carefully remove circlip (A) (with vulcanised rubber disc).
- ⚠ Risk of damage.Take care not to damage the pulley when removing the circlip.The pulley must be renewed if it is damaged. — Use a commercially available Allen key to support the drive shaft of the air conditioner compressor (B). [Note: Depending on the version of the air conditioner compressor, use can be made of a socket wrench from the shock absorber set T10001 to provide support for the drive shaft.]
- Turn the drive plate (C) with the pulley (D) in (arrow direction E).
- Detach drive plate.
- Remove circlip (A).
- Detach pulley (B).
- Clean air conditioner compressor drive shaft before fitting pulley.
- Attach pulley to air conditioner compressor drive shaft.
- Insert circlip (A) in correct position.
- Insert the rubber elements (D) in the pulley (B) as shown.
- For fitting the drive plate, moisten the rubber elements with a small quantity of tyre assembly paste or soap solution for example to provide lubrication.
- Insert drive plate (C) in rubber elements until they make contact with air conditioner compressor shaft (B).
- Position the drive plate on the air conditioner compressor flange and screw on in (arrow direction F) using a commercially available strap wrench (with fabric strap) whilst providing support with an Allen key. [Note: Depending on the version of the air conditioner compressor, use can be made of a socket wrench from the shock absorber set T10001 to provide support for the drive shaft.]
- Fit the circlip (A) (with rubber disc).
- Install poly V-belt 13Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing poly V-belt.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.