How do you replace the idler pulley?

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I'm going to get a Gates belt kit and it includes an idler pulley.

The existing pulley has his weird push nut on it that holds the pulley and bolt together. I can figure out how to get the nut off, but I need to know if I have to find a replacement for the push nut when I go to install the new idler pullley.
Nobody that's mentioned this job has alluded to this.
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I'm going to get a Gates belt kit and it includes an idler pulley.

The existing pulley has his weird push nut on it that holds the pulley and bolt together. I can figure out how to get the nut off, but I need to know if I have to find a replacement for the push nut when I go to install the new idler pullley.
Nobody that's mentioned this job has alluded to this.
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That retaining clip is just to keep the bolt "retained" so it's easier to assemble and also so not to lose the bolt.
 
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