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Vibration Damper: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  2. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to DRIVE BELTS ).
  3. Drain cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE--DRAINING COOLING SYSTEM 4.7L ).
  4. Remove radiator upper hose.
  5. Remove upper fan shroud.
  6. Using Special Tools 6958 Spanner with Adapter Pins 8346, loosen fan and viscous assembly from water pump (Fig 1).
  7. Fig 1: Removing Fan Assembly
    G02657035Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove fan and viscous assembly.
  9. Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted inside radiator shroud.
    NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud lower right hand corner.
  10. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
  11. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513 Insert and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Damper
    G02657036Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.