Removing drive (timing) belt

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Remove vibration damper/pulley.
Turn flywheel -A- or driveplate -B- to align mark (arrows) and place No. 1 cylinder at TDC (top dead center).

Fig 1: Turning Flywheel/Driveplate To Timing Mark (No. 1 Cylinder At TDC)
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Remove lower drive (timing) belt guard.
Remove fastener for drive (timing) belt thermo tension roller.
Remove belt and roller.

NOTE: Mark the running direction on the drive (timing) belt.

Remove drive (timing) belt thermo tensioner.