11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (N52K)

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove underbody protection 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION (X5) or 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION (X3) .
Remove alternator drive belt.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 11 23 VIBRATION DAMPER .

Remove vibration damper (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Vibration Damper

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Assemble engine.