Vibration Damper: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the right front wheel.

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 1: Air Guide Pipe And Bolts

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-- Remove the charge air pipe bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the charge air pipe by lifting the clamps -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Rotate the vibration damper into the Top Dead Center (TDC) position -arrow- using the counter hold tool T10355:

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Damper "TDC" Position With Special Tool T10355

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The notch on the vibration damper must line up with the arrow mark on the lower timing chain cover.

CAUTION:

The engine could be destroyed:

In order NOT to change the valve timing, the crankshaft must not be moved out of the TDC position when the vibration damper is removed.

-- Remove the vibration damper bolt using counter hold tool T10355.

-- Remove the vibration damper.

-- If the vibration damper is not immediately reinstalled, install the bolt and the thrust piece T10368.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool T10368

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