Ribbed Belt

Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• 16 mm Socket (V.A.G 1332/14)

Removing

- Open the quick-release fasteners - 1 - and remove the front noise insulation.





• Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed turning direction will damage the ribbed belt.

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





Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- 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 with the 16 mm Socket (V.A.G 1332/14) on the tensioning roller hex head and tension the ribbed belt to 70 Nm.





- At the same time, tighten the tensioning bolt - arrow - to 25 Nm.

- Start the engine and check the running belt.