11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (N63O1)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove charge air cooler on left and right. See REMOVING LEFT CHARGE AIR COOLER and REMOVING RIGHT CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Remove DRIVE BELT for the air conditioning compressor
Remove alternator DRIVE BELT
Remove BELT PULLEY FOR AIR CONDITIONING

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 11 28 1AZ .

Remove belt tensioner with idler pulley (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Belt Tensioner/Idler Pulley And Screw

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Secure special tool 11 8 090 with three screws (1) to vibration damper.

Secure special tool 11 8 090 with belt tensioner bolt (2) to timing case cover.

Tightening torque 11 28 1AZ .

NOTE: A 3/4 inch tool is needed to release the central bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool, Screws, And Belt Tensioner Bolt

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Release central bolt on vibration damper.

Secure central bolt with special tool 00 9 140 or 11 3 460 .

Position special tool 11 3 460 on special tool 11 8 090 .

Adjust special tool 11 9 453 on special tool 11 9 454 using clamping screw to 0° on scale.

Tightening torque 11 23 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools

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Assemble engine.