Vibration Damper, Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the air duct pipe by lifting the clip -2- and opening the screw-type clamp -3-.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the :T10060A  from the ribbed belt tensioner.

-- Turn the vibration damper to TDC -arrow- using the :T10355  .

• The notch on the vibration damper must align with the arrow marking on the lower timing chain cover.
• The marking on the cover is located in the >>four-o'clock position<<.

-- Loosen the vibration damper bolt approximately ¹ /₂ turn by using the :T10355  .

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-- If the vibration damper was turned, correct to TDC.

-- Remove the two bolts -arrows- shown for the timing chain cover. The bolts must be replaced.

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-- Place the :T10531/1  as shown on the vibration damper and tighten it hand-tight using the knurled bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the vibration damper bolt completely.

-- Check if the :T10531/3  -A- can be easily pushed over the clamping piece -B-. Turn the adjusting bolt -arrow-.

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-- Install the :T10531/2  in the crankshaft and tighten it hand-tight using a 12 mm open end wrench -A-.

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-- Tighten the adjusting bolt -A- hand-tight. The chain sprocket is secured to the crankshaft as a result.

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-- Remove the knurled bolts -arrows-. Remove the :T10531/1  and vibration damper -A-.

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If the Crankshaft Is Turned without the Vibration Damper: 

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-- Place the :T10531/3  -A- on the tensioning pin. While doing so, pay attention to the chain sprocket tooth contour. The flat side of the tool is at the top in TDC. Tighten the :T10531/3  with the :T10531/4  -B-.

-- The crankshaft can now be turned at the hex fitting -arrow-.

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