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Crankshaft Pulley Removal Note

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  1. Remove the washer from the crankshaft pulley lock bolt, install a suitable spacer (thickness: approx. 14 mm {0.55 in}  , diameter: approx. 30 mm {1.2 in}  ), (similar to front shock absorber lower nut) to the crankshaft pulley lock bolt, and install the crankshaft pulley lock bolt to the crankshaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt & Spacer
    G04969357Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the crankshaft pulley using the SST  .
  3. Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Pulley
    G04969358Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and spacer.