Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing vibration damper Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10060 A-

t  Counterhold tool -T10355- Removing Proceed as follows: –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Remove front part of right wheel housing liner or front right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

Vehicles with auxiliary heater: –  Slacken clip -1- and remove bolt -2-. –  Detach exhaust silencer for auxiliary heater.

All: –  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove air pipe (lift clips -items 1 and 2-). –  Remove poly V-belt → Chapter.

–  Turn vibration damper to »TDC« position -arrow- using counterhold -T10355-. l  Notch on vibration damper must align with arrow marking on cover for timing chains (bottom). –  Remove bolt for vibration damper using counterhold -T10355-.   Caution Risk of damage to engine. To avoid disturbing valve timing, do not turn crankshaft out of »TDC« position when vibration damper is removed. –  Remove vibration damper.

–  When the vibration damper is not reinstalled again immediately, insert securing bolt with sleeve -T10368-.

Installing l  Specified torque → Chapter. Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note t  Renew bolt for vibration damper. t  Renew O-ring -1-. –  Lubricate sealing lip of oil seal with engine oil. –  Fit vibration damper (pay attention to shape of tooth -arrow-).