Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing, Vehicle With Generator Or With High-Voltage System: Removing

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Audi A6/A7/Q5:

-- Remove the noise insulation (front). Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Audi A6/A7:

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Refer to the appropriate service information.

-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray: VAS6208 underneath.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -2-, press the coolant pipes -4- to the right side.

Audi Q5:

Fig 1: Coolant Pipes on Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -arrow- to do so loosen the bumper cover end plate on the lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

-- Push the coolant pipes to the side.

Audi A8/Q7/Q8:

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying a used ribbed belt by reversing the running direction.

- Mark the running direction before removal.

- Pay attention to the running direction when reinstalling.

-- Turn the tensioner clockwise -arrow- to release the tension on the ribbed belt.

-- Remove the ribbed belts and leave the tension in its resting position.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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The vibration damper bolts can only be loosened maximum ¹ /₂ turn at first.

-- Loosen the vibration damper bolt approximately ¹ /₂ , to do this use the Counterholder: T40378 -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the lower timing chain cover.

Fig 2: Locating Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Place the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool: T10531/1 as shown on the vibration damper and tighten it hand-tight using the knurled bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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The arrow marking on the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool: T10531/1 must point upward.

-- Remove the vibration damper bolt completely.

-- Check if the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool: T10531/3 -A- can be easily pushed over the clamping piece -B-. If necessary, remove the tensioning bolt -arrow- slightly.

Fig 4: Checking Assembly Tool

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Do not turn the tensioning bolt further, otherwise the Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins: T10531/2 becomes jammed when installing in the crankshaft

-- Install the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin: T10531/2 in the crankshaft and tighten it hand-tight using a 12 mm open end wrench -A-.

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Pins

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

Fig 6: Locating Tensioning Bolt

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-- Remove the knurled bolts -arrows-. Remove the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Counterhold Tool: T10531/1 and vibration damper -A-.

Fig 7: Identifying Assembly Tool Mount

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If the Crankshaft Should Be Turned without the Vibration Damper:

Fig 8: Identifying Collar Nut

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-- Place the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Turning Over Tool: T10531/3 -A- on the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pin: T10531/2 and pay attention to the chain sprocket tooth contour while doing so.

-- Tighten the turning over tool using the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut: T10531/4 -B-.

-- The crankshaft can now be turned at the hex fitting -arrow-.

Fig 9: Identifying Hex Fitting

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