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INSTRUCTIONS FOR Pulley Removal / Installation Tool Part # asp003435
Auto Specialties recommends that these pulleys be installed by a qualified mechanic.
ASP recommends that pulley installation and removal be done by qualified technicians only. This tool is intended for experienced service technicians only.
LIST OF CONTENTS
(1) Aluminum pulley removal plate
(1) Aluminum square brace
(1) Threaded shaft 5/8- 11
(1) 5/8-11 G5 nut
(1) 5/8 flat washer
(2) 3/8 flat washer
(2) 3/8 -16×5 alloy SHCS Allen bolts
(1) 5/16 flat washer
(1) Handle
(1) Piece of belt
TOOLS NEEDED
Vice grips
15/16 wrench
1/2 socket
10mm socket
21mm wrench
15mm wrench for tensioner
Never seize or grease for threads on thread bolt Dikes
PULLEY REMOVAL
1. Remove fender brace with 13mm socket 3 bolts. On 97 the water bottle will have to be removed under the brace.
2. Remove bottle using dikes or flat tip screwdriver. On 98 and newer there is no bottle.
3. If your car is a 1997, disconnect the 2 electrical connectors, one on top and one on bottom of bottle, and remove the nut holding the washer bottle. Lift bottle out and place drain hose over disconnected waterline on bottom. This will prevent any water leaks.
4. Remove fuse box by removal of 1/2 nut on strut tower. DO NOT disconnect any electrical connections, not necessary. Lift up and forward as there is a lip on the bottom of box that is inserted into the strut tower. This box will move forward enough to give working room. On some cars the main wiring harness is secured by a metal clip that must be opened in order to move forward.
5. Remove bolt in center of pulley using 21mm wrench.
6. Loosen belt with 15mm wrench and remove belt. Pull tensioner toward the radiator.
7. Set up pulley removal tool as displayed in .
8. Important: grease must be applied to threads to prevent gauling.
9. Tighten 3/16 bolts to get even distrubution of tension on pulley plate. 5/8 shaft must be screwed in to the blower snout with 5/16 washer on end. Tighten with 15/16 wrench.
10. Begin removal by turning 5/8 nut counter clockwise, this will pull the pulley off.
Pulley Installation
1. Use only the 5/8 bolt and the square brace with 5/8 washer and nut.
2. Optional: may need. Place belt piece supplied around pulley and tighten with vice grips. This will keep the pulley from spinning as you tighten the pulley on.
3. Tighten the shaft onto the blower snout with square brace on pulley face.
4. Begin tighten the nut.
5. Keep 5/8 shaft from trying to tighten up by holding wrench to keep shaft from turning. If shaft tightens as pulley is pressed on, it WILL BREAK the stud in the blower shaft.
6. When pulley stops, disassemble and remove 5/16 washer.
7. With washer removed repeat as before until pulley stops. The pulley should be flush with the blower shaft.
8. Replace belt and nut on end of shaft.
9. Reverse disassembly of water bottle if applicable and fuse box. Make sure box is inserted into the slot on the strut tower.
10. Replace fender brace.
NOTE: Make sure car is cooled down as heat will swell the shaft making difficult. Ther is no guarantee the stock pulley will be removed without damage. If you have any questions, or reservations about doing the install, do not attempt without help. ASP is not responsible for damage due to incorrect installation or removal.