11 23 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Vibration Damper (S54)

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Special Tools Required:

00 9 120
11 0 280

Remove engine underguard.

Remove fan cowl. Refer to 17 11 031 REPLACING FAN COWL (S54) .

Remove A/C compressor drive belt. Refer to 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT (S54) .

Remove alternator drive belt. Refer to 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (S54) .

Unfasten screws.

Remove plate (1) for TDC marking.

Fig 1: Identifying Plate For TDC Marking

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Unfasten screws. Remove belt pulley.

Fig 2: Locating Belt Pulley Retaining Screws

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Mount special tool 11 0 280 on vibration damper.

NOTE: Special tool 11 0 280 is supported on mounting bracket for A/C system.

CAUTION: Do not damage mounting bracket for A/C system.

Loosen screws (1).

Remove special tool 11 0 280.

Fig 3: Mounting Holder On Vibration Damper

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CAUTION: Do not damage belt pulley of water pump.

Remove vibration damper from crankshaft and feed out below belt pulley of water pump.

Fig 4: Removing Vibration Damper From Crankshaft

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Installation:

Align locating bore in vibration damper to dowel pin (1).

Fig 5: Aligning Locating Bore In Vibration Damper To Dowel Pin

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CAUTION: Feed in vibration damper (1) behind belt pulley (2) of water pump.

Fig 6: Feeding In Vibration Damper Behind Belt Pulley Of Water Pump

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Installation:

Attach vibration damper and align to dowel pin.

NOTE: A washer is installed under screws (1).

Replace screws (1).

NOTE: Feed in special tool 11 0 280 behind tensioning roller and support on mounting bracket of A/C system.

Fig 7: Attaching Vibration Damper

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Mount special tool 11 0 280 on vibration damper.

Installation:

Tighten down screws on vibration damper with special tool 00 9 120.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 23 2AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 8: Mounting Special Tool On Vibration Damper

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Installation:

Install belt pulley.
Tighten down screws.
Tightening torque, refer to 11 23 3AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 9: Installing Belt Pulley
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Installation:

Check dowel sleeves (1) for damage and correct installation

Fig 10: Checking Dowel Sleeves

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Installation:

Install plate (1) for TDC marking.

Fig 11: Installing Plate For TDC Marking

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