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Primary Pulley And Secondary Pulley: Removal

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NOTE: Always replace primary pulley and secondary pulley as an assembly because they are non-disassembled parts.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>AIR BREATHER HOSE>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CONTROL VALVE BODY>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION HARNESS>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the extension case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>EXTENSION CASE>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>REAR DRIVE SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSFER CLUTCH>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the center differential carrier. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSFER REDUCTION DRIVEN GEAR>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the intermediate case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>INTERMEDIATE CASE>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the forward clutch assembly. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the transmission case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION CASE>REMOVAL .
  13. Set the ST to the secondary pulley, and expand the V groove of pulley until the variator chain gets completely loose.
    ST 18769AA000 EXPANDER PULLEY
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  14. Remove the chain guide from lubrication pipe and support rod.
  15. Remove the lubrication pipe and support rod.
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  16. Detach the four claws to remove the two chain guides.
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  17. Remove the secondary pulley mounting bolt.
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  18. Remove the secondary pulley from drive pinion retainer and intersect the V groove of secondary pulley and V groove of primary pulley. Remove the variator chain from secondary pulley and remove the secondary pulley.
    CAUTION: Cover the V grooves of secondary pulley and primary pulley with cloth to protect the both pulleys and variator chain from scratching.
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  19. Remove the variator chain from primary pulley.
  20. Remove the primary pulley mounting bolt.
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  21. Remove the primary pulley.
  22. Remove the two seal rings from drive pinion retainer.
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  23. Remove the two seal rings from primary pulley.
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