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Turning the engine on the vibration damper

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to the engine. 
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged. 
  • Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation:  a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive. b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.
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