Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (B48 and B46 engine) (Cooper S and John Cooper Works)

Special tools required: 

• 11 8 180
• 2 288 159

Preliminary work needed: 

• Release BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .

Removal: 

Undo the transmission bolts (1).

Remove protective cap (2).

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Prepare special tool 11 8 180/1 with special tool 11 8 180/3, 11 8 180/4 and 2 288 159.

Fix the special tool 11 8 180 with the housing screws.

Slide the special tool 2 288 159 into the transmission housing and fix the flywheel.

Tighten down all screws.

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Slacken all screws on the vibration damper (1).

Feed out and remove vibration damper (1) from drive belt.

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Replacement: 

• Replacing FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL .

Installation: 

Coat the sealing surface on the vibration damper with clean motor oil.

Position vibration damper (1).

Route drive belt (2) properly over the vibration damper.

Tighten down all screws.

Tightening torque 11 23 1AZ .

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Undo the Torx screws.

Remove special tool 11 8 180 with 2 288 159.

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Tighten down Torx screws (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Mount protective cap (2).

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Required reworking: 

• Tension DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .