Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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Remove the engine room under cover by loosening the mounting clip (A) and bolts (B).

Fig 1: Engine Room Under Cover Mounting Clip And Bolts
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Separate the front portion of the front wheel guard from the wheel base.
(Refer to BODY SIDE MOULDING ")
Remove the engine room right side cover.

Fig 2: Engine Room Right Side Cover
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Loosen the drive belt.
(Refer to "DRIVE BELT for 2.4L, and DRIVE BELT for 3.3L")
Remove the center bolt (A) while holding the pulley with a disc & hub bolt remover (09977-25100).

Fig 3: Removing Center Bolt And Disc/Hub Bolt
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Tightening torque:

15 ~ 21 N.m (1.5 ~ 2.1 kgf.m, 11.1 ~ 15.5 lb-ft)
Loossen the hub bolts and then remove the hub assembly.

Fig 4: Bolts Of Hub Assembly
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Remove the pulley (B) after removing the snap ring (A) with a snap ring plier.

Fig 5: Removing Snap Ring
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Fig 6: Snap Ring And Pulley
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NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the pulley and compressor during disassembly/reassembly.
- Once the snap ring is removed, replace it with a new one.
Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
- Clean the pulley and compressor sliding surfaces with non-petroleum solvent.
- Install a new snap ring, and make sure they are fully seated in the groove.
- Make sure that the pulley turns smoothly after reassembly.