Installing the vibration damper

• Clean the sealing surface (1)  from oil and contamination.

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• Screw in the special tool 2 466 729 and hand-tighten it on the crankshaft.

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• Insert and install the vibration damper (1)  on the special tool 2 466 729 .

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• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Hand-tighten the bolt (1)  .
• Guide the special tool 2 466 729 out and remove.

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• Tighten screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Vibration damper to crankshaft
  M10 x 65 Replace screws.	Joining torque	40 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	120°

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• Loosen screw (2)  .
• Slide the counter support with the bolt (2)  down until the teeth (3)  are no longer engaged in the gearing of the flywheel (4)  .
• Release the screw (1)  and feed out and remove special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER FOR CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL UNDERBODY PROTECTION FOR THE STEERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .