Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side: Removing

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-- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor, refer to one of the following:

Jetta from MY 05 through 10, Jetta SportWagen (US)/Jetta Wagon (Canada) for MY 09 and Jetta SportWagen (US)/Golf Wagon (Canada) from MY 10. Refer to RIBBED BELT .
Jetta from MY 11. Refer to .

-- Lock the crankshaft. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, LOCKING .

-- Remove the vibration damper from the crankshaft.

-- Remove the tensioner -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Tensioning Element & Bolts

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-- Remove the sealing flange bolts -2-.

-- Begin at the alignment bushings -arrows- and pry off the sealing flange -1- using a suitable screwdriver -A-.

Fig 2: Identifying Screwdriver And Trim Removal Wedge 3409 To Press Off Sealing Flange

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-- Use the trim removal wedge 3409 to support the screwdriver in order to prevent damage to the sealing flange of cylinder block.

The sealing flange is damaged while removing.

-- Pry off the sealing flange completely.

NOTE:

After removing the sealing flange, clean the trim removal wedge 3409 which is intended for the removal of the interior equipment parts.