Vibration damper, removing and installing

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Removing

Lock carrier pulled toward front → Lock carrier, pulling toward front .
Ribbed belt removed → Ribbed belt, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Removing Vibration Damper Of Crankshaft After Removing 8 Attachment Bolts

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Remove vibration damper of crankshaft after removing 8 attachment bolts - 1 -.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Fig 2: Making Sure That Notch In Vibration Damper Aligns With Locating Lug On Toothed Belt Gear

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When installing, make sure that notch - arrow - in vibration damper aligns with locating lug on toothed belt gear.

Torque specifications

Component	Nm
Vibration damper to crankshaft gear	22