BELT PULLEY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, "Denso" A/C COMPRESSOR, VERSION "2": Removing

-- Using, for example, a small screwdriver or needle-nose pliers, carefully remove the circlip -A- (with rubber disc vulcanized onto it; refer to OVERVIEW - BELT PULLEY, "Denso" A/C COMPRESSOR, VERSION "2" ). Take extreme care not to damage belt pulley when doing this.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Belt Pulley, "Denso" A/C Compressor - Version 2

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-- Hold the A/C compressor input shaft -B- securely with a standard socket wrench and turn drive plate -C- with pulley -D- in direction of -arrow E- (tightening torque 35 Nm).

-- Remove drive plate -C-.

-- Remove circlip -A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Circlip And Pulley

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-- Remove the belt pulley -B-.