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: Identifying Drive Plate, Belt Pulley, And Circlip

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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-.