Removing And Installing Or Replacing Vibration Damper

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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, refer to 11 23 3AZ in ENGINE MECHANICAL - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 530I (E39) .

Fig 2: Aligning Locating Bore In Vibration Damper To Dowel Pin

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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 Vibration Damper Special Tool

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Version 2

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

Fig 4: Identifying Openings On Vibration Damper For Special Tool

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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: Removing Central (Crankshaft) 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: Removing 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: Inserting Special Tool In Openings On Vibration Damper

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Version 2

Screw out spindle (1) on special tool 11 8 210 as far as possible.

Fig 8: Loosen Spindle Screw On Special Tool

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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 9: Removing Vibration Damper With Special Tool

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Version 2

Installation:

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

Fig 10: Checking Featherkey

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

Version 2

Installation:

Align groove (1) in vibration damper to featherkey.

Fit vibration damper.

Fig 11: Installing Vibration Damper

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Version 2

Installation:

Replace central screw (1).

Install central screw and washer.

Fig 12: Installing Central Screw And Washer

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Version 2

Installation:

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

Fig 13: Fitting Special Tool To Vibration Damper

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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 MECHANICAL - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 530I (E39) .

Fig 14: Tightening Central Screw

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