Installing the vibration damper

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

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• Replace the lock washer (1).

  Parts:  Lock washer

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• Feed in the lock washer (1) using a commercially available magnet (2) and install it.

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• Make sure the lock washer (1) is installed correctly.

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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 screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

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

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• Replace the bolts (arrows).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws (arrows) on the vibration damper (1).

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• Check seal (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

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Replacing the damaged seal 

• Remove damaged seal.
• Clean the gasket groove (1) with a dry cloth.

  The gasket groove (1) must be clean.

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• Replace gasket.

  Parts:  Seal

  Parts:  Seal

• Install the seal dry without lubricant or mounting agent.

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• Thread in seal and install.
• Make sure that the seal is installed correctly in the gasket groove (1).
• Make sure that the sealing lip (2) is directed to the inside as shown.

• Lock clamp (1).

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• Insert the charge air crossing (4) and install it.

  The locks (3) must engage audibly.

• Connect the connectors (1) and (2).
• The connectors (2) and (2) must snap-in audibly.

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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 STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPONENT CARRIER .
• Refer to INSTALLING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR DUCT OF CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR DUCT OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
• Refer to CHECKING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .