11 23 010 Removing and installing or replacing vibration damper (COOPER S)

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Special tools required:

11 8 241
11 8 242
11 8 270
11 8 441
11 8 442
11 8 443
11 8 450
11 8 460

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .
Remove wheel arch liner. Refer to 51 71 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH LINER .
Remove drive belt for auxiliary assemblies. Refer to 11 28 050 Removing A/C compressor drive belt (COOPER S) .

Installation:

Procedure up to 4/04.

Fit special tool 11 8 460 on vibration damper (1).

Fig 1: Releasing Central Bolt

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Release central bolt (2).

Tightening torque 11 23 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Screw special tool 11 8 270 into crankshaft.

Fig 2: Screwing Special Tool Into Crankshaft

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Pull off vibration damper with special tool 11 8 450.

Fig 3: Pulling Off Vibration Damper With Special Tool

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Installation:

Remove special tool 11 8 270.

Press vibration damper onto crankshaft with special tools 11 8 242 and 11 8 241.

Fig 4: Pressing Vibration Damper Onto Crankshaft With Special Tools

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Installation:

Procedure from 4/04.

Preinstall special tool 11 8 441 with countersunk screws (2) on vibration damper (1).

Fig 5: Preinstalling Special Tool

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Fit special tool 11 8 460 on special tool 11 8 441.

Release central bolt (2).

Tightening torque: 11 23 1AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 6: Releasing Central Bolt

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Screw in special tool 11 8 270.

Fig 7: Screwing In Special Tool

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Fit special tool 11 8 450.

Fig 8: Pulling Off Vibration Damper With Special Tool

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Pull off vibration damper with special tool 11 8 450.

NOTE: Modify special tool 11 8 441 if necessary to new vibration damper.

Press on vibration damper with special tools 11 8 442 and 11 8 443.

Fig 9: Pressing On Vibration Damper With Special Tools

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Assemble engine.