Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Ribbed belt, removing and installing.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Removing
- Bring lock carrier into service position Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Note: Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt using chalk or felt-tip marker before removing. Reversing the direction of rotation of a run-in belt can destroy the belt.





- Loosen tensioning bolt - arrow - and remove ribbed belt.





Installing
- Place ribbed belt over belt pulley in the specified sequence.

Note: When installing ribbed belt, ensure correct seating on belt pulley.





- Position torque wrench on belt tensioner hex screw and pre-tighten ribbed belt to 70 Nm +5 / -0 Nm.
- At same time, tighten tensioning bolt - arrow - to 22 Nm.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Install lock carrier with attachments.
[1][2]Procedures





- Start engine and check path of belt.
- Place torque support on rubber buffer for torque support and tighten bolts - arrows -.
- Install front bumper cover.
- Check headlight adjustment.

Tightening torque