11 23 010 Removing and installing/replacing vibration damper (B36A/B38A)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove front right WHEEL ARCH COVER .
Remove DRIVE BELT .

Removal:

Undo the transmission bolts (1).

Remove protective cap (2).

Fig 1: Locating Protective Cap And Bolts

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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 gearbox housing and fix the flywheel.

Tighten down all screws.

Fig 2: Securing Special Tool (11 8 180) With Housing Screws And Sliding Special Tool (2 288 159) Into Gearbox Housing

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Slacken all screws on the vibration damper (1).

Remove vibration damper (1).

Fig 3: Vibration Damper Screws

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Installation:

Position vibration damper (1).

Tighten down all screws.

Tightening torque 11 23 1AZ .

Fig 4: Vibration Damper Screws

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Undo the Torx screws.

Remove special tool 11 8 180 with 2 288 159 .

Fig 5: Securing Special Tool (11 8 180) With Housing Screws And Sliding Special Tool (2 288 159) Into Gearbox Housing

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Tighten down Torx screws (1).

Tightening torque 23 00 1AZ .

Mount protective cap (2).

Fig 6: Locating Protective Cap And Bolts

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