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Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt (refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ) at the same time do not lock the tensioner.

-- Rotate the vibration damper using the : T10355  into the "TDC" position -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying TDC
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-- Loosen the vibration damper bolt approximately 1 /2 , to do this use the : T10355  .

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold
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-- If the vibration damper was turned, correct to "TDC".

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the lower timing chain cover.

Fig 3: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts
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-- Place the : T10531/1  as shown on the vibration damper and tighten the knurled bolt -arrows- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount
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-- Remove the vibration damper bolt completely.

-- Check if the : T10531/3  -A- can be easily pushed over the clamping piece -B-. If necessary turn the tensioning bolt -arrow-.

Fig 5: Checking Assembly Tool
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-- Install the : T10531/2  in the crankshaft and tighten it hand-tight using a 12 mm open end wrench -A-.

Fig 6: Identifying Tensioning Pins
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-- Tighten the adjusting bolt -A- hand-tight, to secure the chain sprocket to the crankshaft.

Fig 7: Locating Tensioning Bolt
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-- Remove the knurled bolts -arrows-. Remove the : T10531/1  and vibration damper -A-.

Fig 8: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount
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If the Crankshaft Should Be Turned without the Vibration Damper:

Fig 9: Identifying Collar Nut
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-- Place the : T10531/3  -A- on the : T10531/2  and pay attention to the chain sprocket tooth contour while doing so.

-- Tighten the turning over tool using the : T10531/4  -B-.

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

Fig 10: Identifying Hex Fitting
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