Installing the vibration damper

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

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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 screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

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

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• Version A (without mild hybrid technology): 

  Replace all remaining screws (1).

  Position vibration damper (1).

  Tighten the bolts (arrows) on the vibration damper (1).

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• Version B (with mild hybrid technology): 

  Replace all remaining screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

  Position vibration damper (1).

  Tighten the bolts (arrows) on the vibration damper (1).

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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 DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .