There is a good video to explain how the pulley works, but he shows a reverse thread.
In the 2015 500X Pop 1.4L multiair, it is NOT REVERSE thread.
It is a standard right-hand thread.
1. lift all 4 wheels (car needs to be flat when reconnecting engine mount)
2. remove under engine splash shield
3. remove driver side wheel (RHD - Australia)
4. remove plastic guard in wheel well
5. turn accessory belt tensioner (13mm ring spanner) and take belt off (mark direction of rotation if reusing the belt): full DIY here
6. support engine
I used a trolley jack but also stack of wood under the engine as a secondary support - didn't take a photo of this set up
7. undo 3 engine mount bolts
full DIY is here, but unless you are replacing the mount (which I did recently), there is no need to take out the air box etc - only the 3 bolts
8. lower the engine
9. You will need:
- both components of alternator pulley removal tool with long 8mm hex bit and hollow spline socket
- 22mm ring spanner (extra length needed for torque)
- long 10mm ring spanner (extra length needed for torque)
10. remove the plastic cover on the pulley
11. hold the hex insert with the 10mm ring spanner
12. undo the spline socket in the normal anticlockwise direction
13. there were no washers (some videos show 1 or more washers)
14. hand screw on the new pulley
15. using the same tools, but in reverse direction, tighten the pulley (videos suggest around 82Nm / 60 ft-lb)
16. put cap on
17. raise engine and bolt on the engine support (60 Nm / 44 ft-lb)
18. slacken the accessory belt tensioner with 13mm spanner and fit accessories belt
19. re-install everything else
20. remember to torque wheel nuts to 89 ft-lb
I took my time, including clean up around 3 hours, but wasn't paying attention to the clock.
In the 2015 500X Pop 1.4L multiair, it is NOT REVERSE thread.
It is a standard right-hand thread.
1. lift all 4 wheels (car needs to be flat when reconnecting engine mount)
2. remove under engine splash shield
3. remove driver side wheel (RHD - Australia)
4. remove plastic guard in wheel well
5. turn accessory belt tensioner (13mm ring spanner) and take belt off (mark direction of rotation if reusing the belt): full DIY here
6. support engine
I used a trolley jack but also stack of wood under the engine as a secondary support - didn't take a photo of this set up
7. undo 3 engine mount bolts
full DIY is here, but unless you are replacing the mount (which I did recently), there is no need to take out the air box etc - only the 3 bolts
8. lower the engine
9. You will need:
- both components of alternator pulley removal tool with long 8mm hex bit and hollow spline socket
- 22mm ring spanner (extra length needed for torque)
- long 10mm ring spanner (extra length needed for torque)
10. remove the plastic cover on the pulley
11. hold the hex insert with the 10mm ring spanner
12. undo the spline socket in the normal anticlockwise direction
13. there were no washers (some videos show 1 or more washers)
14. hand screw on the new pulley
15. using the same tools, but in reverse direction, tighten the pulley (videos suggest around 82Nm / 60 ft-lb)
16. put cap on
17. raise engine and bolt on the engine support (60 Nm / 44 ft-lb)
18. slacken the accessory belt tensioner with 13mm spanner and fit accessories belt
19. re-install everything else
20. remember to torque wheel nuts to 89 ft-lb
I took my time, including clean up around 3 hours, but wasn't paying attention to the clock.
