Removing the idler pulley
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- Pull out and remove the protective cap (1)
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- Loosen screw (1) .
- Pull out and remove the idler pulley (2) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR 1-3 CYLINDERS .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
- Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .