11 23 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Vibration Damper (N62/N62TU)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove alternator drive belt . See 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (N62/N62TU) .
Remove A/C compressor drive belt . See 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT WITH BELT TENSIONER (N62/N62TU) .
Remove fan cowl.

Release bolts and remove vibration damper (1).

Fig 1: Locating Vibration Damper And Bolts

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Installation:

Vibration damper is secured on hub with an alignment pin (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper On Hub With Alignment Pin

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Installation:

Fit bore (2) in vibration damper (1) on alignment pin in hub.

Fit disk (3).

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 11 23 3AZ . See ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES (N62TU V8) .

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Damper And Disk

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