Removing and installing the magnetic coupling: Removal

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Use a standard strap wrench to securely hold the pressure plate, and undo the fastening screw.

Fig 1: Locating Pressure Plate Fastening Screw
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Screw a screw M8 into the thread of the pressure plate until the pressure plate can be removed manually. Remove the spacer washers.
Use standard Seeger circlip ring pliers to remove the Seeger circlip ring. Manually remove the belt pulley.
Unscrew the cable of the magnetic coil from the compressor housing. Remove the Seeger circlip ring. Remove the magnetic coil from the compressor housing.