Vibration damper, removing and installing

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Removing

Fig 1: Removing Bolts, Harmonic Balancer And Thrust Washer

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Remove 8 bolts -1-.
Remove harmonic balancer -2- and thrust washer -3-.

NOTE:

Thrust washer -3- is only installed on toothed belt gear with part number 06C 105 063 A.
No thrust washer must be installed for toothed belt gear with part number 06C 105 063 B.

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

Insert thrust washer in such a way that convex edge points toward harmonic balancer.

NOTE:

Fig 2: Vibration Damper And Fasteners

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When installing the harmonic balancer, make sure notches (arrows) in harmonic balancer are aligned with locating lugs on toothed belt sprocket.

Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Harmonic balancer to crankshaft	23