A/C Compressor Drive Plate, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Loosen the drive plate -C- by rotating it in the direction of the -arrow D- using a commercially available band wrench (with webbed band). Conterhold the A/C compressor shaft -A- with a counterhold tool -B-.

Fig 1: Locating Drive Plate & Providing Support For Compressor Shaft By Applying Counterhold To Compressor Shaft

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NOTE:

Depending on the version of the A/C compressor (the A/C compressor shafts are different), use a wrench or, for example, a :T10001/10 from the :T10001 or :3079 to counterhold.