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Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories: Service and Repair






Accessory Drive and Cylinder Block Overviews

If large quantities of metal particles or abraded material are detected during engine repairs, it may mean the crankshaft or rod bearings are damaged. To prevent further damage, perform the following steps after the repair:

Clean the oil passages.

Replace the oil spray jets.

Replace the oil cooler.

Replace the oil filter.






I - Jetta from MY 05 through 07, with engine codes BGP and BGQ => [ Accessory Drive ]

II - Jetta from MY 08 through 10, Jetta SportWagen (US)/Jetta Wagon (Canada) for MY 09 and Jetta SportWagen (US)/Golf Wagon (Canada) from MY 10, with engine codes CBTA and CBUA => [ Accessory Drive ]

III - Jetta from MY 11 => [ Accessory Drive ]

IV - => [ Engine, Rear ]






V - Jetta from MY 05 through 10, Jetta SportWagen (US)/Jetta Wagon (Canada) for MY 09 and Jetta SportWagen (US)/Golf Wagon (Canada) from MY 10 => [ Engine, Front and Side ]

VI - Jetta from MY 11=> [ Engine, Front and Side ]

Accessory Drive






1 Bolt

25 Nm

2 Bolt

25 Nm

3 Generator

Moving the threaded bushings in the generator slightly to the rear will make is easier to install the generator.

4 Bolt

25 Nm

5 Idler Pulley with Bracket

For the ribbed belt for the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor.

Do not remove the pulley.

6 Bolt

25 Nm

7 A/C Compressor

8 Bolt

25 Nm

9 Coolant Pump

In the cylinder block.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

10 Ribbed Belt, for the Generator and Coolant Pump

Routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a felt-tip marker.


When installing the old ribbed belt, make sure it is routed in the right direction and that it is seated correctly on the pulleys and the tensioner.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

11 Ribbed Belt, for the A/C Compressor

Routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a felt-tip marker.


When installing the old ribbed belt, make sure it is routed in the right direction and that it is seated correctly on the pulleys and the tensioner.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

12 Vibration Damper

To remove and install, lock the crankshaft. Refer to => [ Crankshaft, Locking ] Procedures.

13 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

Only use strength category 10.9.

Quantity: 5

14 Bushing

Quantity: 2

15 Belt Tensioner, for the A/C Compressor Ribbed Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the roller.

16 Belt Tensioner, for the Generator and Coolant Pump Ribbed Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the roller.

17 Bolt

25 Nm

18 Bolt

8 Nm

19 Upper Idler Pulley with Bracket

For the generator and coolant pump ribbed belt.

Do not remove the pulley.

20 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

21 Engine Mount

22 Bushing

Quantity: 2

23 Accessory Bracket

Ribbed Belt Routing





1. Upper idler pulley

2. Pulley, generator

3. Lower idler pulley

4. Ribbed belt, for the generator and coolant pump

5. Pulley, for the A/C compressor

6. Ribbed belt, for the A/C compressor

7. Vibration damper

8. Belt tensioner, for the A/C compressor ribbed belt

9. Belt tensioner, for the generator and coolant pump ribbed belt

10. Pulley, coolant pump


Accessory Drive






1 Bolt

25 Nm

2 Bolt

25 Nm

3 Generator

Moving the threaded bushings in the generator slightly to the rear will make is easier to install the generator.

4 Bolt

25 Nm

5 Idler Pulley wit Bracket

For the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor ribbed belt.

Do not remove the pulley.

6 Bolt

25 Nm

7 A/C Compressor

8 Bolt

25 Nm

9 Coolant Pump

In the cylinder block.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

10 Ribbed Belt, for the Generator and Coolant Pump

Routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a felt-tip marker.


When installing the old ribbed belt, make sure it is routed in the right direction and that it is seated correctly on the pulleys and the tensioner.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

11 Ribbed Belt, for the A/C Compressor

Routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a felt-tip marker.


When installing the old ribbed belt, make sure it is routed in the right direction and that it is seated correctly on the pulleys and the tensioner.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

12 Vibration Damper

Multiple versions are available.

To remove and install, lock the crankshaft => [ Crankshaft, Locking ] Procedures.

13 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

Only use strength category 10.9.

Quantity: 5

14 Bushing

Quantity: 2

15 Belt Tensioner, for the A/C Compressor Ribbed Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the roller.

16 Belt Tensioner, for the Generator and Coolant Pump Ribbed Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the roller.

17 Bolt

25 Nm

18 Bolt

8 Nm

19 Upper Idler Pulley with Bracket

For the generator and coolant pump ribbed belt.

Do not remove the pulley.

20 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

21 Engine Mount

22 Bushing

Quantity: 2

23 Accessory Bracket

Ribbed Belt Routing





1. Upper idler pulley

2. Pulley, generator

3. Lower idler pulley

4. Ribbed belt, for the generator and coolant pump

5. Pulley, A/C compressor

6. Ribbed belt, for the A/C compressor

7. Vibration damper

8. Belt tensioner, for the A/C compressor ribbed belt

9. Belt tensioner, for the generator and coolant pump ribbed belt

10. Pulley, coolant pump


Accessory Drive






1 Bolt

23 Nm

2 Pulley, for the Power Steering Pump

3 Bolt

23 Nm

4 Power Steering Pump

5 Accessory Bracket

6 Bolt

25 Nm

7 Bolt

25 Nm

8 Generator

Moving the threaded bushings in the generator slightly to the rear will make is easier to install the generator.

9 Bolt

25 Nm

10 Lower Idler Pulley with Bracket

For the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor ribbed belt.

Do not remove the pulley.

11 Bolt

25 Nm

12 Bushing

Quantity: 2

13 A/C Compressor

14 Stud Bolt

25 Nm

For attaching the power steering line.

15 Bolt

25 Nm

16 Ribbed Belt, for the Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump

Routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a felt-tip marker.


When installing the old ribbed belt, make sure it is routed in the right direction and that it is seated correctly on the pulleys and the tensioner.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

17 Ribbed Belt, for the A/C Compressor

Routing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Routing ].

Before removing, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a felt-tip marker.


When installing the old ribbed belt, make sure it is routed in the right direction and that it is seated correctly on the pulleys and the tensioner.

Check for wear.

Do not kink.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

18 Vibration Damper

Multiple versions are available.

To remove and install, lock the crankshaft, refer to => [ Crankshaft, Locking ] Procedures.

19 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

Only use strength category 10.9.

Quantity: 5

20 Coolant Pump

In the cylinder block.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

21 Belt Tensioner, for the A/C Compressor Ribbed Belt

35 Nm

Do not remove the roller.

22 Belt Tensioner for the Generator, Power Steering Pump and Coolant Pump

35 Nm

Do not remove the roller.

23 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

24 Bolt

25 Nm

25 Bushing

Quantity: 2

26 Engine Mount

Ribbed Belt Routing





1. Pulley, power steering pump

2. Ribbed belt, for the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump

3. Pulley, generator

4. Idler roller

5. Pulley, A/C compressor

6. Ribbed belt, for the A/C compressor

7. Vibration damper

8. Belt tensioner, for the A/C compressor ribbed belt

9. Belt tensioner, for the generator, power steering pump and coolant pump ribbed belt

10. Pulley, coolant pump


Engine, Rear






1 Cylinder Block

2 Locking Bolt

30 Nm

With a rolled seal.

The bore in the cylinder block is for locking the crankshaft using the locking pin (T40069).

3 Knock Sensor 1 (G61)

Note the installed position: The wire connection points downward vertically.

4 Bolt

20 Nm

Tightening specification affects the function of the knock sensor.

5 Bolt

10 Nm

6 Cover

7 Bayonet Connection

8 Wire Clip

Clipped to the cover.

9 Knock Sensor 2 (G66)

Note the installed position: The wire connection points 45° toward the right on the outside.

10 Wire Bracket

Bolted to Secondary Air Injection (AIR) valve.

11 Connector

Green for the knock sensor 1.

Installed location, refer to => [ Installed Position of the Harness Connectors
for the Knock Sensors ].

Contacts are gold plated.

12 Connector

Gray for knock sensor 2.

Installed location, refer to => [ Installed Position of the Harness Connectors
for the Knock Sensors ].

Contacts are gold plated.

Installed Position of the Harness Connectors for the Knock Sensors





1. Green for the knock sensor 1

2. Gray for the knock sensor 2


Engine, Front and Side






1 Cylinder Block

2 Gasket

Always replace.

3 Vacuum Pump, for the Brake Booster

Do not open.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum Pump ] Brake Booster Vacuum Pump.

4 Bracket

5 Bolt

10 Nm

6 Oil Filter Bracket

Overview, refer to => [ Oil Filter Bracket with Attachments Overview ] Service and Repair.

7 Bolt

25 Nm

8 Bolt

10 Nm

9 Bolt

10 Nm

10 Thermostat Housing

With the thermostat and coolant pipe.

11 Bolt

10 Nm

12 Intake Manifold Support

For engines with a Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system only.

13 Bolt

25 Nm

14 Bolt

10 Nm

15 Bolt

25 Nm

16 Accessory Bracket

17 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

18 Engine Mount

19 Guide Tube

For the oil dipstick.

20 Transport Strap

Not needed for service.

21 Bolt

25 Nm

22 Bolt

10 Nm

23 Coolant Pump

With a integrated silicone seal for the cylinder block seal.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

Engine, Front and Side






1 Cylinder Block

2 Vacuum Pump, for the Brake Booster

With the gasket.

Replace the gasket.

Do not open.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Brake Booster Vacuum Pump ] Brake Booster Vacuum Pump.

3 Bracket

4 Bolt

10 Nm

5 Reduced Oil Pressure Switch (F378)

20 Nm

6 Oil Pressure Switch (F1)

20 Nm

7 Oil Pressure Regulation Valve (N428)

8 Guide Tube

For the oil dipstick.

9 Intake Manifold Support

For engines with a Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system only.

10 Bolt

25 Nm

11 Pre-warmer

Does not apply to the US/Canadian market.

12 Bolt

25 Nm

13 Bolt

10 Nm

14 Thermostat Housing

With the thermostat and coolant pipe.

15 Bolt

25 Nm

16 Oil Filter Bracket

Overview, refer to => [ Oil Filter Bracket with Attachments Overview ] Service and Repair.

17 Bolt

25 Nm

18 Accessory Bracket

19 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

20 Engine Mount

21 Bolt

25 Nm

22 Transport Strap

Not needed for service.

23 Coolant Pump

With a integrated silicone seal for the cylinder block seal.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Coolant Pump ] Service and Repair.

24 Bolt

10 Nm