Vibration Damper: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crankshaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512, thoroughly clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose before installing Damper.

Align crankshaft damper slot with key in crankshaft. Slide damper onto crankshaft slightly.
CAUTION: Special Tool 8512A, is assembled in a specific sequence. Failure to assemble this tool in this sequence can result in tool failure and severe damage to either the tool or the crankshaft.

Assemble Special Tool 8512-A as follows, The nut is threaded onto the shaft first. Then the roller bearing is placed onto the threaded rod (The hardened bearing surface of the bearing MUST face the nut). Then the hardened washer slides onto the threaded rod. See Fig 1. Once assembled coat the threaded rod's threads with Mopar® Nickel Anti-Seize or (Loctite No. 771).

Fig 1: Proper Assembly Method for Special Tool 8512-A

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1 - BEARING

2 - NUT

3 - THREADED ROD

4 - BEARING HARDENED SURFACE (FACING NUT)

5 - HARDENED WASHER

Using Special Tool 8512A, press damper onto crankshaft. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Crankshaft Damper Installation
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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8512A
Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to 175 N.m (130 ft. lbs.).
Install accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION) .
Connect negative cable to battery.