Vibration Damper Seal: Installing

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For the correct tightening specification, refer to RIBBED BELT DRIVE OVERVIEW .

-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Remove the thrust piece T10368.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool T10368

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-- Pull in the seal -arrow- until seated using the thrust pieceT10354 and the vibration damper bolt.

Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Piece T10354

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NOTE:

Replace the vibration damper bolt with O-ring -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying O-Ring And Tooth Contour

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Further installation is in the reverse order of removal.