Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing .

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the engine by the timing mechanism skipping.

- Only let the engine turn in the direction of engine rotation.

-- Turn the crankshaft using the Wrench - 21mm:T40263 , -A-, Adapter:T40314 -B- and the 24 mm socket -C- until the vibration damper -1- is at the upper TDC.

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Requirement

The marking -2- at the vibration damper -1- must align with the marking -3-.

-- Position the Counterhold - Vibration Damper:T10355A -A-.

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-- Loosen the vibration damper bolts by ¹ /₂ turn, at the same time counterhold using the counterhold tool -A-.

Requirement

If the vibration damper is turned, correct it to the "TDC" point.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Insert the Assembly Tool:T10531/5 -C- into the cylinder block -1- by hand.

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-- Position the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool:T10531/1 -A- at the vibration damper -5- and insert the knurled bolts -B- by hand.

Requirement

The marking on the mount -A- must point upward.

-- Align the adapter -C- at the inner hex socket -2- using a commercially available 4 mm hex socket wrench and counterhold.

-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Make sure that the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool:T10531/3 -A- can be pushed easily over the clamping piece -B-, for this slightly remove the tensioning bolt -arrow-.

Fig 2: Checking Assembly Tool

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Requirement

The tensioning bolt -arrow- must not be turned too far that the Assembly Tool:T10531/6 does not get stuck when inserting into the crankshaft.

-- Insert the Assembly Tool:T10531/6 -A- into the crankshaft and tighten by hand using a commercially available 12 mm open end wrench -B-.

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

Fig 3: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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-- Remove the knurled bolts -B- and remove the mount -A- with the vibration damper -1-.

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If the Crankshaft Should Be Turned without the Vibration Damper:

-- Attach the turning over tool -A- to the Assembly Tool: T10531/6 , at the same time pay attention to the marking on the chain sprocket.

Fig 4: Identifying Collar Nut

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Requirement

The flat side of the tool is at the top in "TDC".

-- Tighten the turning over tool -A- using the collar nut -B-.

-- Turn the crankshaft at the hex socket -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Hex Fitting

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