A/C Compressor Belt - Adjusting

Group: 87
Number: 92-02
Date: December 31, 1992

Subject:
A/C Compressor Belt, adjusting
Supercedes Technical Bulletin 87-92-01, Nov. 30, 1992

Model(s):
Cabriolet From 1990 M.Y.

Because of the restricted space in the engine compartment, adjusting the A/C compressor belt via the toothed rack tensioner is only possible using the procedure deschbed in this bulletin.

A/C Compressor belt, adjusting

- remove generator V-belt.
- remove power steering reservoir from bracket and lay reservoir to side.
- remove reservoir bracket -1-.
- loosen Allen-head bolts on compressor bracket.
- loosen bolt on toothed rack tensioner -3- and bolt -2-.

Note
After loosening bolts, compressor must drop down under its own weight (if necessary knock back spring sleeves on compressor bracket).





- adjust compressor belt by turning tensioning nut with torque wrench.
^ 6 N-m ( 4.5 ft.lb.) for new belt
^ 4 N-m (3 ft.lb.) for used belt

- hold tension and tighten bolt -2-.
- 30 N-m (22 ft.lb.)

- tighten bolt on toothed rack tensioner.

- 30 N-m (22 ft.lb.)

- tighten compressor bracket bolts.
- install power steering reservoir bracket.
- install power steering reservoir.
- install generator belt and adjust. See Repair Group 13