11 23 031 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper hub (N62/N62TU)

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Special tools required:

11 3 460 . See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .
11 9 451
11 9 452
11 9 453
11 9 454

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove design cover
Remove electric fan (E60). See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N62, N62TU)
Remove alternator drive belt
Remove A/C compressor drive belt
Remove front engine underguard
Remove vibration damper

Screw special tool 11 9 451 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 452 to vibration damper hub and to oil sump.

Release central bolt (1).

Remove special tools.

Remove hub for vibration damper.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools And Central Bolt

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Installation:

Check vibration damper hub and radial seal, replace if necessary.

Align groove in vibration damper hub to parallel key and install vibration damper hub.

Replace central bolt (1).

Tighten down central bolt (1) to joining torque.

Tightening torque, see 11 23 2AZ in VIBRATION DAMPER .

Installation:

Fit special tool 11 3 460 on special tool 11 9 451 .

NOTE: Special tool 11 3 460 is magnetic.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools

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Installation:

Select 0° position and secure special tool 11 9 453 with clamping screw on socket (special tool 11 9 454 ).

Tighten the central screw with torsion angle.

Tightening torque, see 11 23 2AZ in VIBRATION DAMPER .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools

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Assemble engine.