Vibration Damper

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
• Crankshaft Adapter T03003
• Locking Pin T40069

Procedure 

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

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Install the crankshaft adapter T03003 onto the bolts for the vibration damper.

Fig 1: Turning Crankshaft Only In Direction Of Engine Rotation

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The crankshaft adapter T03003 can only be installed correctly in one position.

-- Rotate the crankshaft in engine rotation direction -arrow- far enough the until arrow -A- on the crankshaft adapter T03003 points downward vertically, relative to engine axis.

This position corresponds approximately to the Top Dead Center (TDC) position of the crankshaft at cylinder 5.

NOTE:

With the engine removed, The TDC mark can also be seen on the vibration damper and sealing flange. The notches -A and B- must align.

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Pulley And Sealing Flange At TDC

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-- Remove the locking bolt -1- from the back of the cylinder block.

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Must Not Be Rotated Out Over TDC Marking

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-- Look through the threaded hole. Make sure the bore -2- in the crankshaft is lined up wit the threaded hole.

Use a mirror for this, if necessary

-- Rotate the crankshaft slightly, if necessary.

-- When the bore and hole line up, install the locking pin T40069 all the way into the threaded hole and tighten it to 10 Nm. Make sure the crankshaft cannot be rotated.

-- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Loosen the bolts for the vibration damper and remove the vibration damper.

• Replace the bolts
• Use strength category 10.9 bolts only
• 50 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) l turn

After Disassembly and Assembly Work

-- Remove the locking pin T40069 and install the locking bolt -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Must Not Be Rotated Out Over TDC Marking

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The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedure.

Tightening Specifications