Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Upper Left Front Coolant Pipe Bolt

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-- Remove the supercharger ribbed belt, refer to SUPERCHARGER RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -2- on the left front coolant pipes.

NOTE:

The installed position is shown in the illustration with the engine removed.

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the left front coolant pipes.

Fig 2: Locating Lower Left Front Coolant Pipes Bolt

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NOTE:

The installed position is shown in the illustration with the engine removed.

Ignore the -arrows-.

-- Pivot the tensioner clockwise in direction of -arrow- to release the tension on the ribbed belt.

Fig 3: Releasing Tension On Ribbed Drive Belt

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-- Remove the ribbed belt from the vibration damper and release the tension on the tensioning element.

NOTE:

Ignore the Locking Pin T10060A.

-- Counterhold with the Wrench - Pin Type 3036 and remove the bolts -1- vibration damper.

-- Remove the vibration damper.

Fig 4: Counterhold Engine Vibration Damper

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