Thank you for the fast answer!! ... A friend of mine told me that the main bolt in the middle of crankshaft pulley does not need to be removed to get the thing off ? .. you only have to remove 8 bolts around it and smack it with a rubber hammer to loosen the hub and it should fall off. I will try it first and let you know if it works. Also, the long bolt on the pump...I did get it out by reaching with a 10mm wrench...tight reach though ... if only the EGR pipe was not on the way, I would have finished it all in one day.

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Originally Posted by Bimmer360
hey there! thanks for the question....the reason why the damper needs to be removed is because there is a long screw that holds the water pump that u cant loose without removing the damper. My friend cut it off.

The damper can be removed by either using a long handle torque wrench and tie on the frame and crank the engine. be cautious though when performing it. Hope this helps!

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Originally Posted by ARTRIGA
.... So ... I am actually doing this, thanks to you!
I do have a question..... why does the damper have to be removed in order for the pump to come off? How did your friend do it without taking it off?....because, it is a back-breaking pain to brake loose the 27mm center nut. ... you did state it loosens clockwise right? like the fan clutch. (reverse tread) ?? Thanks!