Belt Pulley, Removing And Installing, DENSO: Removing

-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Remove the shaft cap. Refer to -item  - OVERVIEW - A/C COMPRESSOR - list item: Cap.

-- Remove the cover with the circlip -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate, Belt Pulley, And Circlip

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-- Hold the driveshaft from the A/C compressor -B-.

-- Loosen the drive plate -C- using the :3212  in the direction of -arrow E-.

-- Remove drive plate -C-.

-- Remove the circlip -A-.

Fig 2: Locking Ring & Ribbed Belt Pulley

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-- Remove the spacer plate.

-- Remove the ribbed belt pulley -B- and bearings from the A/C compressor.