11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (S65)

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Special tools required:

00 9 120
11 0 280
11 9 260
11 9 263

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

See ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fan cowl with electric fan. See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (S65) .
Remove A/C compressor drive belt .
Remove alternator drive belt .

Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2) with belt pulley (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws, Cover And Belt Pulley

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NOTE: Engine or transmission removed.

Secure special tool 11 9 260 to flywheel (1).

Screw in special tool 11 9 263 with bolt (2) on crankcase.

Fig 2: Identifying Flywheel, Special Tool (11 9 260) And (11 9 263)

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Release screws (2).

Remove vibration damper (1).

Tightening torque: 11 23 1AZ . See VIBRATION DAMPER .

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Damper And Screws

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NOTE: Engine or transmission installed.

Attach special tool 11 0 280 to vibration damper.

Support special tool 11 0 280 on holder (1).

Release all anti-fatigue bolts (2).

Installation:

Replace stress bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (11 0 280) On Holder

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Support special tool 11 0 280 on holder (2).

Tighten anti-fatigue bolts (1) with special tool 00 9 120 .

Tightening torque: 11 23 1AZ . See VIBRATION DAMPER .

Fig 5: Tightening Anti-Fatigue Bolts With Special Tool (00 9 120)

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Assemble engine.