Guys I need some help. I was in the process of changing my belts and after I adjusted the lock nut of the AC idler pulley I managed to accidently have the whole idler pulley come off. I must be really stupid because for the life of me I can not put the idler pulley assembly back together with the washers, covers, etc. in the right order. Every time I put the thing back together in what I think is the correct order on the pulley bracket, it ends up being wrong. I have torqued the lock nut to 22lbs as mentioned in the service manual, but it then doesn't spin. Has anyone taken the idler pulley for the AC off and can you tell me what the right order of the bolt/covers/washers/and nut should go in. I feel stupid that I can't figure this out, but maybe someone who has messed with this can help. Thanks!

 

Bueller, Bueller....

 

Apparently I'm the only idiot that this has happened to before.

 

Found this thread while searching, and while i realize how old it is, this may help others in the future, so yeah.

 

Let no good deed go unpunished, so yeah... that's the wrong diagram. The OP was looking for help in regards to the idler pulley (in 2009), not the ac compressor mount.

 

That's the correct diagram, since it shows the idler pulley and associated hardware.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z-pa...5_751_770.html

 

Try looking at the bottom left portion of the image above, and revise your statement as necessary.

Simplified: You're wrong. Look again. The idler is on there.