Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

Depending on the model, preliminary work may be required. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If not installed, remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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

• The vibration damper bolts can only be loosened maximum ¹ /₂ turn at first.
  Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold

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

-- If the vibration damper was turned, correct to "TDC".

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

Fig 2: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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

Fig 3: 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 bolt completely.

-- Check if the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool:T10531/3  -item A- can be easily pushed over the clamping piece -B-. If necessary turn the tensioning bolt -arrow-.

Fig 4: Checking Assembly Tool

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• Do not turn the tensioning bolt further, otherwise the Tensioning Bolt:T10531/2  becomes jammed when installing in the crankshaft.

-- Install the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin:T10531/2  in the crankshaft and tighten it hand-tight using a 12 mm open end wrench -A-.

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Pins

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

Fig 6: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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

Fig 7: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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If the Crankshaft Should Be Turned without the Vibration Damper:

Fig 8: Identifying Collar Nut

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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  and pay attention to the chain sprocket tooth contour while doing so.

• The flat side of the tool is at the top in TDC.

-- Tighten the turning over tool using the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut:T10531/4  -B-.

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

Fig 9: Identifying Hex Fitting

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