Sentra XE L4-1597cc 1.6L DOHC MFI (GA16DE) (1997)
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Remove the snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
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Pulley removal
Position the center pulley puller on the end of the drive shaft, and remove the pulley assembly using any commercially available pulley puller.
For pressed pulleys
To prevent deformation of the pulley groove, the puller claws should be hooked into (not under) the pulley groove. For machine latched
pulleys
Align the pulley puller groove with the pulley groove, and then remove the pulley assembly.
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Remove the field coil harness clip using a screwdriver.
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Remove the three field coil fixing screws and remove the field coil.
INSPECTION
Clutch disc
If the contact surface shows signs of damage due to excessive heat, the clutch disc and pulley should be replaced.
Pulley
Check the appearance of the pulley assembly. If the contact surface of the pulley shows signs of excessive grooving due to slippage, both the pulley
and clutch disc should be replaced. The contact surfaces of the pulley assembly should be cleaned with a suitable solvent before reinstallation.