Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Collar Nut

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Replace the bolt with the O-ring after removing.

-- If necessary, remove the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut: T10531/4 -B- and Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool: T10531/3 -A- from the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin: T10531/2 .

-- Attach the vibration damper in TDC. While doing so, pay attention to the tooth contour of the chain sprocket -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying TDC

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-- Place the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool: T10531/3 -A- on the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin: T10531/2 .

Fig 3: Identifying Turning Over Tool And Collar Nut

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At the same time the hex fitting points to the vibration damper.

-- Install the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut: T10531/4 -B-. While doing so, move the vibration damper back and forth slightly to check if the vibration damper is seated correctly in the tooth contour.

-- Tighten the knurled nut until the vibration damper can no longer be turned.

-- Place the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool: T10531/1 as shown on the vibration damper and tighten it hand-tight using the knurled bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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The arrow marking on the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool: T10531/1 must point upward.

-- Remove the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut: T10531/4 -A- and loosen the tensioning pin -B-.

Fig 5: Identifying Collar Nut And Tensioning Bolt

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-- Unscrew the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin: T10531/2 and remove it with the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool: T10531/3 .

-- Install a new vibration damper bolt hand-tight with an oiled O-ring -1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Vibration Damper Bolt And O-Ring

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-- Remove the knurled bolts -arrows- and remove the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool: T10531/1 .

Fig 7: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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-- Tighten the vibration damper bolt using the Counterhold - Vibration Damper: T10355 .

Fig 8: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Fig 9: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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Replace the timing chain cover bolts -arrows- after removing.

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

There are additional procedures depending on the model. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .