Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the right wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Pipe

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-- Disconnect the air duct pipe by lifting the clamps -2- and opening the hose clamp -3-.

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

Fig 2: Identifying TDC

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

-- Turn the vibration damper with the : T10355  to the TDC point -arrow-.

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

-- Loosen the vibration damper bolt approximately ¹ /₂ turn, to do this use the : T10355  .

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold

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

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

Fig 4: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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

Fig 5: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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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-.

Fig 6: Checking Assembly Tool

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

Fig 7: Identifying Tensioning Pins

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-- Tighten the adjusting bolt -A- hand-tight. From this the chain sprocket is secured to the crankshaft.

Fig 8: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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

Fig 9: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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If the Crankshaft Is Turned without the Vibration Damper:

Fig 10: Identifying Collar Nut

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

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

Fig 11: Identifying Hex Fitting

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