Removing and installing pulley - "“Denso”" air conditioner compressor, version "“3”" — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: circlip

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• Thread of new drive plate has been lubricated at factory with a pre-determined amount of a specific grease.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove poly V-belt 13Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing poly V-belt.
2. Remove cap (A).
3. Use a commercially available 7 mm Allen key to support the drive shaft of the air conditioner compressor (B).
4. Turn the drive plate (C) with the pulley (E) in (arrow direction).
5. Detach drive plate. [Note: The torque for driving the air conditioner compressor is applied to the air conditioner compressor shaft by way of the thread securing the drive plate.If the drive plate has become so firmly attached to the air conditioner compressor shaft that it can no longer be released (the 7 mm hexagon flats can no longer transmit the necessary torque), the air conditioner compressor must be renewed.]

6. Remove circlip (A).
7. Detach pulley (B). [Note: Renew circlip.]
8. Clean air conditioner compressor drive shaft before fitting pulley.
9. Attach pulley to air conditioner compressor drive shaft.
10. Insert circlip (A) in correct position.
11. Clean thread of air conditioner compressor drive shaft before bolting on drive plate. [Note: Thread of new drive plate has been lubricated at factory with a pre-determined amount of a specific grease.]
12. Insert rubber elements (D) in pulley (B) as shown and lubricate lightly with tyre assembly paste, soap solution or similar.
13. Insert drive plate (C) in rubber elements until they make contact with air conditioner compressor shaft (B).
14. Press the rubber element of the drive plate into the pulley (E) until the drive plate makes contact with the thread of the air conditioner compressor drive shaft.
15. Whilst providing support with an Allen key, screw the drive plate with the pulley onto the air conditioner compressor drive shaft by turning (in the direction opposite to the arrow).
16. Install poly V-belt 13Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing poly V-belt.

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