Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing, Vehicle With Starter Generator: 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  -item B- and Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool:T10531/3  -item A- from the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin:T10531/6  .

-- Attach the vibration damper. At the same time, pay attention to the tooth contour of the chain sprocket -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying TDC

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

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

-- Place the Assembly Tool - Mount:T10531/1  as shown on the vibration damper and tighten the knurled bolt -1 and 3- in the adapter hand-tight.

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-- If necessary, align the adapter on the inner hex socket -2- with a 4 mm hex socket wrench and counterhold.

• 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  -item A-.

Fig 3: Identifying Collar Nut And Tensioning Bolt

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-- Loosen the tensioning bolt -B- and the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins:T10531/6  (example illustration above).

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

Fig 4: Identifying Vibration Damper Bolt And O-Ring

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-- Remove the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool:T10531/1  and the Assembly Tool:T10531/5  .

-- Tighten the vibration damper bolt, to do so, use the Counterholder:T40379A  -item 1-.

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the timing chain cover bolts after removing.

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