Ribbed Belt For Compressor, Removing and Installing

Ribbed Belt For Compressor - 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine, Removing And Installing

Special tools, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required







- VAG 1331 Torque wrench (or 5 - 50 Nm equivalent)

Removing
- Bring front end assembly (lock carrier) into service position. [1][2]Procedures

CAUTION: Before removing ribbed belt, mark direction of rotation. Belt damage will result if not reinstalled in proper direction.







- Loosen ribbed belt tensioner securing bolts -arrows- and remove ribbed belt.

Installing
- Install and route ribbed belt over compressor and vibration dampener pulleys.







- Fit torque wrench to tensioner at the 7 o'clock position and rotate clockwise -arrow- until tension of 25 Nm (18 ft lb) is reached.
- Hold torque wrench in place and tighten securing bolts -A- to 20 Nm (15 ft lb).