Ribbed Belt Overview

Ribbed Belt Overview






1 Vibration Damper

• With pulley for the ribbed belt.

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

2 O-ring

• Always replace.

3 Bolt

• 150 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

• Always replace.

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

4 Ribbed Belt

• Check for wear

• Do not kink


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

• Before removing the ribbed belt, marking 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 box end wrench.

• Secure using locking pin (T10060 A).

• Belt tensioner installed position. Refer to => [ Belt Tensioner Installed Position ].

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

• Passat and CC, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Tensioner ] Service and Repair.

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

• Tiguan, 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 ] Oil Cooler.

7 Bolt

• 10 Nm

8 Generator

9 Bolt

• 23 Nm

10 Bolt

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

11 Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor

• Do not remove or disconnect the refrigerant lines.

12 Bolt

• 25 Nm

13 Alignment Sleeve

• For the A/C compressor.

Belt Tensioner Installed Position





1. Belt tensioner

2. Support

3. Accessory bracket

4. Centering sleeve

5. Bolt


Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence





- Position the accessory bracket and install bolt - 4 - first, then install bolts - 1, 2, 3 and 5 -.

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