Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Counterhold - Vibration Damper:T10355

Fig 1: Counterhold - Vibration Damper T10355
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Vibration Damper Assembly Tool:T10531

Fig 2: Assembly Tool Set T10531
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Individual components of the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool:T10531 :

Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool:T10531/1
Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins:T10531/2
Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool:T10531/3
Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut:T10531/4

The vibration damper bolt -A- connects the vibration damper -1-, the timing chain sprocket -2- and the crankshaft -3- with each other. Secure the chain sprocket as described as follows to the crankshaft, before removing the vibration damper.

Fig 3: Locating Vibration Damper Bolt

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Vibration Damper, Removing:

Fig 4: Identifying TDC

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

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

-- Remove the Locking Pin:T10060 A from the ribbed belt tensioner.

-- Turn the vibration damper to TDC -arrow- using the Counterhold - Vibration Damper: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 Counterhold - Vibration Damper:T10355 .

Fig 5: Identifying Vibration Damper Counterhold

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

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

Fig 6: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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

Fig 7: 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-. If necessary turn the adjusting bolt -arrow-.

Fig 8: Checking Assembly Tool

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NOTE:

Do not turn the tensioning bolt further, otherwise the Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins:T10531/2 becomes jammed when installing in the crankshaft

-- Install the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin:T10531/2 in the crankshaft and tighten it hand-tight using a 12 mm open end wrench -A-.

Fig 9: Identifying Tensioning Pins

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-- Tighten the adjusting bolt -A- hand-tight, to secure the chain sprocket to the crankshaft.

Fig 10: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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-- Remove the knurled bolts -arrows-. Remove the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool:T10531/1 and vibration damper -A-.

Fig 11: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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If the crankshaft should be turned without the vibration damper:

Fig 12: Identifying Collar Nut

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-- Place the Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool -A- on the tensioning pins and 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 13: Identifying Hex Fitting

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Vibration Damper, Installing:

Fig 14: Identifying Collar Nut

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-- If necessary, remove the Collar Nut -B- and the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool -A- from the tensioning pin.

-- Attach the vibration damper in TDC. While doing so, pay attention to the tooth contour of the chain sprocket -arrow-.

Fig 15: Identifying TDC

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-- Place the Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool -A- on the tensioning pins at the same time the hex fitting points to the vibration damper.

Fig 16: Identifying Turning Over Tool And Collar Nut

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-- Install the Collar Nut -B-, while doing this move the vibration damper slightly back and forth, to check in the vibration damper is seated correctly in the tooth contour. Tighten the collar nut until the vibration damper can no longer be turned.

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

Fig 17: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount