Vibration Damper: Removing

-- Follow repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

-- Securing the crankshaft for valve timing inspection/adjustment. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, LOCKING TO CHECK/ADJUST VALVE TIMING .

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

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

-- Position the Crankshaft Adapter T03003 over the bolts on the belt pulley.

Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Turned Only In Direction Of Engine Rotation

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Crankshaft AdapterT03003 can only be inserted correctly in one position.

-- Turn the crankshaft in direction of engine rotation -arrow- until the arrow -A- on the Crankshaft Adapter T03003 points downward vertically, relative to the engine axle.

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

NOTE:

With engine removed, TDC marking can also be seen on the belt pulley and sealing flange on belt pulley side. Notches -A- and -B- must align.

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Pulley And Sealing Flange At TDC

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-- Remove the sealing plug -1- on 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 hole -2- in the crankshaft is lined up with the threaded hole.

Use a mirror for this.

-- Turn the crankshaft slightly, if necessary.

-- When the holes line up, install the Crankshaft Locking Pin T40069 all the way into the threaded hole and tighten it to 10 Nm. Make sure the crankshaft can be turned.

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

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