Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing Non-Hybrid Vehicles: Removing

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-- Remove the front noise insulation, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the coolant fan connector -1- from the bracket and disconnect it by sliding the retainer back -arrow- and pressing the release down.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Coolant Fan Electrical Connector -1- From Bracket

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-- Free up the electrical wiring harness to the coolant fan control module.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 3-.

Fig 2: Coolant Fan Control Module -J293- & Connectors

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the coolant fan control module -1-.

-- Remove ribbed belt from vibration damper ribbed belt pulley, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Rotate the vibration damper using the Counterhold - Vibration Damper T10355 into the "Top Dead Center (TDC)" position.

Fig 3: Locating Vibration Damper Ribbed Belt Pulley TDC Mark

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The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow marking on the timing chain lower cover -arrow-.
The marking for the cover is located in the >>four-o'clock position<<.

CAUTION:

The bolt for the vibration damper can only be loosened maximum ¹ /₂ turn.

-- Loosen the vibration damper bolt approximately ¹ /₂ , to do this use the Counterhold - Vibration Damper T10355.

Fig 4: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold

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-- If the vibration damper is turned, correct into the TDC point.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the timing chain cover. The bolts must be replaced.

Fig 5: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Place the Counterhold Tool T10531/1 as shown on the vibration damper and tighten hand-tight using the knurled bolt -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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-- Remove the vibration damper bolt completely.

-- Check if the Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool -A- can be easily pushed over the clamping piece -B-. If necessary turn the adjusting bolt -arrow-.

Fig 7: Checking Assembly Tool

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NOTE:

Do not turn the tensioning bolt further, otherwise the Tensioning Pins T10531/2 becomes jammed when installing the crankshaft

-- Install the Tensioning Pins T10531/2 in the crankshaft and with a 12mm open end wrench -A- tighten hand-tight.

Fig 8: Identifying Tensioning Pins

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-- Tighten the adjusting bolt -A- hand-tight, to secure the chain sprocket to the crankshaft.

Fig 9: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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-- Remove the knurled bolt -arrows-. Remove the Counterhold Tool T10531/1 and vibration damper -A-.

Fig 10: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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If the Crankshaft Should Be Turned Without the Vibration Damper

Fig 11: Identifying Collar Nut

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-- Place the Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool -A- on the tensioning pins and while doing so pay attention to the chain sprocket tooth contour. The flat side of the top of the tool sits in TDC.

-- Tighten the Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool with the Knurled Nut -B-.

-- The crankshaft can now be turned on the hex fitting -arrow-.

Fig 12: Identifying Hex Fitting

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