Installing the vibration damper
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Radial shaft seal damage .
When fitting the vibration damper, the radial shaft seal may be damaged .
Radial shaft seal damage .
When fitting the vibration damper, the radial shaft seal may be damaged .
- It is imperative to use the special tool when fitting the vibration damper.
NOTE:
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 the sealing surface (1) from oil and contamination.
- Screw in the special tool 2 466 729
and hand-tighten it on the crankshaft.
- Insert and install the vibration damper (1) on the special tool 2 466 729
.
- Replace the bolts (arrows).
Parts: Screws
- Hand-tighten the bolt (1).
- Guide the special tool 2 466 729
out and remove.
- Tighten screws (arrows).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Vibration damper to crankshaft | ||
| M10 x 65 Replace screws. |
Joining torque | 40 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 120° | |
- 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) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE OIL SUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE AND THE RESONATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT , and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Radial shaft seal damage .
When fitting the vibration damper, the radial shaft seal may be damaged .
Radial shaft seal damage .
When fitting the vibration damper, the radial shaft seal may be damaged .
- It is imperative to use the special tool when fitting the vibration damper.
NOTE:
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 the sealing surface (1) from oil and contamination.
- Screw in the special tool 2 466 729
and hand-tighten it on the crankshaft.
- Insert and install the vibration damper (1) on the special tool 2 466 729
.
- Replace the bolts (arrows).
Parts: Screws
- Hand-tighten the bolt (1).
- Guide the special tool 2 466 729
out and remove.
- Tighten screws (arrows).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Vibration damper to crankshaft | ||
| M10 x 65 Replace screws. |
Joining torque | 40 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 120° | |
- 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) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE OIL SUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE STARTER MOTOR GENERATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE AND THE RESONATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT REMOVED ON SHOCK TOWER) .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT , and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .