Preliminary Work For Replacing Belt Pulley

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt (for power take-off) -C- from the A/C compressor belt pulley. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- If necessary, remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and tilt the front downward.

• Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON BRACKET, VEHICLES WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINE 
• Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING AT BRACKET, VEHICLES WITH 6-CYLINDER ENGINE (EXCEPT 6-CYLINDER 2.9L TFSI ENGINE)