Removing Vibration Damper

Vibration damper -5-  in belt drive

Fig 1: Drive Belt Routing Diagram

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1. Position vibration damper ready to fix in place.
   1. 1.1. Position vibration damper -1-  using special tool barring gear 9773 -3-  (turn clockwise) so that a staking bore is aligned with the bore in the crankcase.
   2. 1.2. Fix vibration damper in place with one of the locating pins 9595/1 -4-  .
   3. 1.3. Only slightly loosen six M8 x 1 x 25 outer Torx screws (fine thread) -2-  .
      Fig 2: Fixing Vibration Damper In Place

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2. Slacken the drive belt.

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3. Remove vibration damper.
   1. 3.1. Unscrew six external Torx screws (M8 x 1 x 25, fine thread) and remove the vibration damper.
   2. 3.2. Check dowel pin and vibration damper for damage (e.g. cracks, deformation) and replace components if necessary.
   3. 3.3. Replace screws.