Removing and Installing Vibration Damper

Removing and Installing or Replacing Vibration Damper
Unscrew and remove splash guard.
Remove fan impeller with fan clutch and fan cowl, refer to Cooling System, Fan Clutch.
Remove A/C compressor drive belt, Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories, Drive Belts.
Remove alternator drive belt, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories, Drive Belt.

Caution: Risk of damage.
Protect cooler (radiator) against damage.





Version 1
Vibration damper and hub for vibration damper are two parts:
Unscrew vibration damper bolts and take off vibration damper.





Version 1
Vibration damper and hub for vibration damper are two parts:

Installation:
Align locating bore in vibration damper to dowel pin.
Install and tighten down screws.
Tightening torque, refer to Specification, Mechanical.





Version 2
Vibration damper and hub for vibration damper are one part
Screw special tool 11 8 190 to special tool 11 8 200.





Version 2

Note: Special tool 11 8 200 must snap into openings (1).

Version 2
When releasing and tightening down central screw, grip special tool 11 8 190 with aid of a second person.
If it is not possible to grip the tool securely: Remove add-on parts until special tool 11 8 190 can be supported on engine carrier without damaging other components.

Caution: Protect engine bracket from damage.

Place piece of wood between special tool 11 8 190 and engine carrier.





Version 2
Insert special tool 11 8 200 into openings on vibration damper and turn to left until braces engage on vibration damper.
Release central screw (1).





Version 2
Feed out special tool 11 8 190/200.
Remove central screw and washer.
Carefully detach vibration damper (1) by hand.





Version 2

Note: If vibration damper cannot be detached by hand:

Insert special tool 11 8 200 into openings on vibration damper and turn to right until braces engage on vibration damper.





Version 2
Z3 only

Note: Because of confined space: Other procedure.

Screw in spindle (1) on special tool 11 8 210 approx. 15 mm and screw out again only after installation between special tool 11 8 200 and cooler.
All others
Screw out spindle (1) on special tool 11 8 210 as far as possible.





Version 2

Caution: Risk of damage.

Protect cooler against damage.
Carefully install special tool 11 8 210.
Screw special tool 11 8 210 to special tool 11 8 200.
Detach vibration damper by turning spindle (1) on special tool 11 8 210.





Version 2

Installation:
Check featherkey (1) for damage and correct installation position.
Replace radial seal in lower timing case cover.





Version 2

Installation:
Align groove (1) in vibration damper to featherkey.
Fit vibration damper.





Version 2

Installation:
Replace central screw (1).
Install central screw and washer.





Version 2

Installation:
Screw special tool 11 8 190 to special tool 11 8 200.





Version 2
Insert special tool 11 8 200 into openings on vibration damper and turn to right until braces engage on vibration damper.
Tighten down central screw (1).
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications, Mechanical.