Vibration Damper

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locking Pin -T10060 A-
Counter Hold Tool -T10355-

Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the front part of the right wheel housing liner and/or the front right wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Pipe And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Lift the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the charge air pipe.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Rotate the vibration damper to the Top Dead Center (TDC) position -arrow- using the counter hold tool -T10355-.

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper Rotated Into "OT" Position Using Counter Hold Tool T10355

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The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow mark on the lower timing chain cover.

-- Remove the vibration damper bolt using the counter hold tool -T10355-.

CAUTION:

The engine could be destroyed.

In order not to change the valve timing, the crankshaft must NOT be moved out of the TDC position when the vibration damper is removed.

-- Remove the vibration damper.

-- If the vibration damper is not immediately reinstalled, install the bolt and the sleeve -T10368-.

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Damper Bolt And Thrust Piece T10368

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Installing

Fig 4: Identifying O-Ring And Tooth Contour

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Tightening specifications, refer to RIBBED BELT OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the vibration damper bolt.

Replace the O-ring -1-.

-- Lubricate the sealing lip with engine oil.

-- Install the vibration damper, when doing this, pay attention to the tooth contour -arrow-.