Belt Pulley, Removing And Installing, DENSO A/C Compressor: Removing

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-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the cap -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- by counterholding the belt pulley with an oil filter band wrench.

-- Remove the nut -2- and counterhold on the A/C compressor input shaft -1-.

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-- Remove the drive plate -3- with the nut.

NOTE:

The drive plate threaded connection applies the tightening torque of the A/C compressor drive to the A/C compressor shaft.

If, when operating the A/C compressor, the drive plate was attached to the A/C compressor shaft so tightly, that it can no longer be loosened (the 7 mm hex fitting cannot transfer the necessary torque), the A/C compressor must be replaced.

-- Remove the circlip -2-.

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-- Remove the belt pulley -1-.