The lower bolt on my damper shock backs out *just* enough on mine to get the damper off. You do have to rotate it down below the lip of the waterpump/fan pulley.

If yours won't, try tightening it up again and filing 1mm off the end of the bolt sticking through the other side then give it another go.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)