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Ribbed Belt






Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Bring the lock carrier into service position. Radiator Support

Mark direction of rotation of the ribbed belt using chalk or felt-tip marker before removing. A reversed direction of rotation can cause damage to the belt under operating conditions.

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






Installing

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






1. Generator

2. Ribbed belt

3. Idler roller

4. Vibration damper

5. Tensioning roller


When installing the ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly on the pulleys.

- Position the torque wrench on the belt tensioner hex bolt and tighten the ribbed belt to 70 Nm.






- At the same time, tighten the tensioning bolt - arrow - to 22 Nm.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Install lock carrier with attachments.

- Start the engine and check the belt running.

- Place torque support on rubber buffer for torque support and tighten bolts - arrows -.






- Install front bumper.

- Adjust headlamps.

Tightening specifications