Removing the vibration damper
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WARNING:
Working on 12V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
- Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER PANEL IN THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Position special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) and fasten with screw (1) .
- Slide the counter support on the screw (2) toward the flywheel and turn the engine by the vibration damper until the gearing (3) engages the flywheel.
- Tighten the bolt (2)
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- Remove screws (arrows).
- Guide the vibration damper (1) upward and remove it.