Ribbed Belt

Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Bring lock carrier into service position. Refer to => [ Lock Carrier, Moving into Service Position ] Lock Carrier, Moving Into Service Position.

• Before removing ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. 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 ribbed belt to 70 Nm.





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

The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install lock carrier with attachments. Refer to =>
Radiator Support Radiator Support

- Start engine and check belt running.

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





- Install front bumper cover.

- Check headlamp adjustment.

Tightening Specifications