Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- 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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-- 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying TDC

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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 .

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold

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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.

Fig 4: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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

Fig 5: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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-- Remove the vibration damper bolt completely.

-- Check if the Turning Over Tool -A- can be easily pushed over the clamping piece -B-. Turn the adjusting bolt -arrow-.

Fig 6: Checking Assembly Tool

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NOTE:

Do not turn the adjusting bolt further, otherwise the : T10531/2 becomes jammed in the crankshaft when installing.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Tensioning Pins

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

Fig 8: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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-- Remove the knurled bolts -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 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 Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool with the Collar Nut -B-.

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

Fig 11: Identifying Hex Fitting

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