Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note

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CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the crankshaft pulley, protect the crankshaft pulley with a clean cloth so t hat the bar part (205-072) of the SST does not contact the crankshaft pulley.
To prevent damage to the engine front cover, be careful not to allow the tab part (49 B011 105) of the SST to get caught between the crankshaft pulley and the engine front cover.

Install the SST to the crankshaft pulley, and lock the crankshaft against rotation.

Fig 1: Installing SST To Crankshaft Pulley
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt.