11 23 010 Removing and installing or replacing vibration damper (M52TU / M54 / M56)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

11 8 190
11 8 200
11 8 210

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Unscrew and remove splash guard.
Remove fan impeller with fan clutch and fan cowl, refer to 11 52 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN CLUTCH (S52 / S54 / M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .
Remove A/C compressor drive belt, refer to 11 28 050 REPLACING A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .
Remove alternator drive belt, refer to 11 28 010 REPLACING ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Important!

Risk of damage.

Protect cooler against damage.

Version 1:

Vibration damper and hub for vibration damper are two parts:

Unscrew vibration damper bolts and take off vibration damper.

Fig 1: Removing Vibration Damper Bolts

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Version 1:

Vibration damper and hub for vibration damper are two parts:

Installation:

Align locating bore in vibration damper to dowel pin.

Install and tighten down screws.

Tightening torque, (22 N.m.).

Fig 2: Aligning Locating Bore In Vibration Damper

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Version 2:

Vibration damper and hub for vibration damper are one part:

Screw special tool 11 8 190 to special tool 11 8 200 .

Fig 3: Assembling Brace

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Version 2:

NOTE: Special tool 11 8 200 must snap into place in openings (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Openings In Damper

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Version 2:

When releasing and tightening down central bolt, grip special tool 11 8 190 with assistance of a second person.

Version 2:

Insert special tool 11 8 200 in openings on vibration damper and turn counterclockwise so that counter-supports snap into place on vibration damper.

Release central screw (1).

Fig 5: Locating Central Screw

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Version 2:

Feed out special tools 11 8 190 / 11 8 200 .

Remove central screw and washer.

Carefully detach vibration damper (1) by hand.

Fig 6: View Of Vibration Damper

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Version 2:

NOTE: If vibration damper cannot be detached by hand:

Insert special tool 11 8 200 in openings on vibration damper and turn clockwise so that counter-supports snap into place on vibration damper.

Fig 7: Identifying Brace (11 8 200)

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Version 2:

Screw out spindle on special tool 11 8 210 as far as possible.

Version 2:

Important!

Risk of damage.

Protect cooler against damage.

Carefully install special tool 11 8 210 .

Screw special tool 11 8 210 to special tool 11 8 200 .

Detach vibration damper by turning spindle (1) on special tool 11 8 210 .

Fig 8: Locating Spindle

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Version 2:

Installation:

Check featherkey (1) for damage and correct installation position.

Replace radial seal in lower timing case cover, refer to 11 14 141 REPLACING RADIAL SEAL IN LOWER TIMING CASE COVER .

Fig 9: View Of Featherkey

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Version 2:

Installation:

Align groove (1) in vibration damper to featherkey.

Fit vibration damper.

Fig 10: Identifying Groove In Vibration Damper

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Version 2:

Installation:

Replace central screw (1).

Install central screw and washer.

Fig 11: Locating Central Screw

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Version 2:

Installation:

Screw special tool 11 8 190 to special tool 11 8 200 .

Fig 12: Identifying Braces 11 8 200 And 11 8 190

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Version 2:

Insert special tool 11 8 200 in openings on vibration damper and turn clockwise so that counter-supports snap into place on vibration damper.

Tighten down central screw (1).

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

Fig 13: View Of Central Screw

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