Yes, the enlightened around here remove the pulley......
HOWEVER, I tried, and tried, and TRIED their socket jam trick, and could not get my pulley nut to turn.
I gently bent the pulley lip, where the belt slips in between and seats....
the outer one toward me just enough to be able to squeeze in a new belt. Then I bent it back into place and finished the install.
This was almost a year ago and prolly around 8 thousand miles.
I have had no problem with the new belt Dave saved my butt with
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Try it, you will see how easily it bends, just go slow and only enough to push in the new belt.