Vibration Damper - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:















CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crankshaft, Damper or Special Tool , thoroughly clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose before installing Damper.

1. Align crankshaft damper slot with key in crankshaft. Slide damper onto crankshaft slightly.

CAUTION: Damper Installer , is assembled in a specific sequence. Failure to assemble this tool in this sequence can result in tool failure and severe damage to either the tool or the crankshaft.

2. Assemble the Damper Installer as follows, The nut is threaded onto the shaft first. Then the roller bearing (1) is placed onto the threaded rod (3) (The hardened bearing surface of the bearing MUST face the nut). Then the hardened washer slides onto the threaded rod. Once assembled coat the threaded rod's threads with Mopar(R) Nickel Anti-Seize or (Loctite No. 771).










3. Using the Damper Installer (1), press damper onto the crankshaft.
4. Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to 175 Nm (130 ft. lbs.).
5. Install accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Installation.
6. Connect negative cable to battery.