Drive belt, removing, installing and adjusting tension: Removing

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Remove ribbed belt. See RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove tensioner for ribbed belt.
Remove crankshaft vibration damper and pulley.
Remove coolant pump pulley.
Remove upper and lower parts of drive belt guard.
Mark running direction of drive belt.
Loosen tensioner and remove drive belt.