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Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair






Vibration Damper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking pin (T10060A)

Counter holder tool (T10355)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation..

- Remove the right front wheel.

- Remove the right front wheel housing liner.





- Remove the charge air pipe bolts - arrows -.

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

- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to --> [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Rotate the vibration damper into the "OT" position - arrow - using the (T10355):





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

CAUTION!
The engine could be destroyed:

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

- Remove the vibration damper bolt using the (T10355).

- Remove the vibration damper.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to --> [ Ribbed Belt Assembly Overview ] Ribbed Belt Assembly Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

Replace the vibration damper bolt.

Replace the O-ring - 1 -.





- Coat the sealing ring lip with transmission oil.

- Mount the vibration damper; when doing this, pay attention to the tooth contour - arrow -.