Crank with Air Con pulley

[andyborris]

My M52 has an extra pulley on the crank, maybe for an aircon pump?
How to remove?
Unbolt and remove the rubber band holding it in place, or just chop off the bit that sticks out from the crank pulley?

Thanks
Andy

[rich318i]

yeah it the air con pulley, took mine off just unbolt it but u need spacers(washers) it take up the slack for the air con pulley cos the bolts will b too long

oh and use lock tight on the bolts

[e30-EVN]

Just leave it where it is, I've left mine and its fine! Makes no difference what soever, the first 1 is for the serp belt for alternator, power steering pump ect and second (front part of the pulley) is used for aircon in the e36.... Just remove the aircon pump, bracket and belt and that's all you need to do