Removing the vibration damper
WARNING:
High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
- All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
- For additional information see: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
- For additional information see: NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .
WARNING:
Working on 12 V 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 Do not pry off using a tool.
Preliminary work
- Remove right flap in luggage compartment TRIM PANEL
- De-energize the HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM
- CHECK that no voltage is applied
- Disconnect the (starter unit battery) negative BATTERY CABLE
- Remove trunk battery COVER
- Disconnect the system battery negative BATTERY CABLE
- Remove the ACOUSTIC COVER
- Remove RESONATOR
- Remove CLEAN AIR PIPE
- Remove charge AIR LINE .
- Remove the engine front ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Remove the coolant pump DRIVE BELT .
- Remove the front UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove the center UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Remove STARTER MOTOR .
- Position the special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130)
and secure it on the timing case cover using the bolt (1).
The special tool 0 496 595 (11 6 130) must lie flat on the transmission housing.
- If necessary, turn the engine in the direction of rotation until the teeth (3) engage completely in the gearing of the flywheel (4).
- Slide the counter support with the bolt (2) up until the teeth (3) engage completely in the gearing of the flywheel.
- Tighten down screw (2).
- Version A (without mild hybrid technology):
Unscrew the bolts (arrows) on the vibration damper (1).
Feed out vibration damper (1) and remove.
- Version B (with mild hybrid technology):
Unscrew the bolts (arrows) on the vibration damper (1).
Feed out vibration damper (1) and remove.