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Tensioning




Drive Belt, tensioning

- remove upper drive belt cover
- strike drive belt once with rubber hammer between camshaft gear and injection pump gear




- measure tension of belt between camshaft and injection pump gear with VW 210 and note reading
- turn crankshaft one complete turn and measure tension again
- compare average of 1st and 2nd readings with specification
- specified value:
^ scale value: 12 to 13
- if nexessary, tension belt by turning tensioner to right (arrow)
- install upper drive belt cover