Installing the vibration damper
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When removing/refitting or replacing the vibration damper, the radial shaft seal must also be replaced.
When removing/refitting or replacing the vibration damper, the radial shaft seal must also be replaced.
- Clean oil and dirt off sealing surface (1) .
Check
- Check if the special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) is installed correctly.
Result
» Special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) not fitted.
Measure
- Install special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) , remove vibration damper.
- Install vibration damper (2) from the top and position correctly.
- Tighten the screws (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Vibration damper to crankshaft | ||
| M10 x 65 Replace screws. |
Joining torque | 40 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 120° | |
- Remove special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) .
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 FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .