11 23010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (N63) (X6 xDrive 50i)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove charge air cooler on left and right. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR COOLER and REMOVING AND INSTALL/REPLACE THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR COOLER .
Remove DRIVE BELT for air conditioning compressor for the air conditioning
Remove alternator DRIVE BELT .

Release circlip (1) with a suitable tool (2).

Remove the belt pulley (3).

Install retaining ring (1).

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 11 28 1AZ .

Remove belt tensioner with deflecting element (2).

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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.

Release central bolt on vibration damper.

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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 .

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Assemble engine.