Ribbed Belt Overview

Ribbed Belt Overview






1 Vibration Damper

• With the ribbed belt pulley.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Service and Repair.

2 O-ring

• Always replace

3 Bolt

• 150 Nm + 90 degrees (1/4) additional turn.

• Always replace

• Use counter hold tool (T10355) to loosen and tighten.

4 Ribbed Belt

• Check for wear

• Do not kink


Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction of a used ribbed belt.

• Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the running direction with chalk or a felt-tip pen for reinstallation later.

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

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

5 Belt Tensioner

• To release tension on the ribbed belt, rotate using a open end wrench.

• Secure using locking pin (T10060 A).

• Positioning, refer to => [ Belt Tensioner Positioning ].

• Removing and installing, refer to one of the following:

• Rabbit and GTI, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner ] Service and Repair.

6 Accessory Bracket

• With the oil pressure switch (F1), oil filter and oil cooler.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Accessory Bracket ] Service and Repair.

• Oil cooler removing and installing. Refer to => [ Oil Cooler ] Service and Repair.

7 Bolt

• 10 Nm

8 Generator

9 Bolt

• 23 Nm

10 Bolt

• Tightening sequence, refer to => [ Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence
and Specification ].

11 Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor

• Do not remove or disconnect the refrigerant lines.

12 Bolt

• 25 Nm

13 Alignment Bushing

• For the A/C compressor bolts.

Belt Tensioner Positioning





1. Belt tensioner

2. Support

3. Accessory bracket

4. Centering sleeve

5. Bolt

Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification





- Position the accessory bracket using the bolt - 4 -.

- Tighten the bolts in 3 passes in sequence - 1 through 5 - as follows: