Removing the vibration damper
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system
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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 CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE .
- Refer to RELEASING THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING 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.