Vibration Damper: Removing

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-- Pull front engine cover off -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Engine Cover, Electrical Connector, And Left Air Guide Hose

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NOTE:

To loosen and tighten vibration damper, counter hold on central nut of generator belt pulley using open end wrench.

-- Loosen the 8 mounting bolts -arrow- on vibration damper a few turns.

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Bolts On Vibration Damper

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-- Remove ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove vibration damper.