Drive Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair

Ribbed Belt Tensioner

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222A)

• Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10 - 222A/10)

• Shackle (10 - 222A/12)

• GTI: Adapter (10 - 222A/13)

• Locking Pin (T10060 A)

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Eos: Bracket for Engine (10 - 222A/1)

Removing

- Remove the charge air pipe from the noise generator, if equipped. Refer to => [ Charge Air Pipe from Noise Generator ] Charge Air Pipe from Noise Generator.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the front part of the right wheel housing liner or loosen the one-piece wheel housing liner.

- Remove the bolts - arrow - for the pendulum support.





- Remove the bolt - 2 - for the after-run coolant pump (V51) bracket.





- Install the engine support bridge (10 - 222A) using the following special tools:

GTI:





• Adapter (10 - 222A/13)

• Bracket with spindle and hook (10 - 222A/10)

Eos:





• Bracket for engine (10 - 222A/1)

• Bracket with spindle and hook (10 - 222A/10)

• Shackle (10 - 222A/12)

• Do not place the bracket for engine (10 - 222A/1) on the fender panels. The panels will be damaged.

• The shackle (10 - 222A/12) is needed to make sure the engine is lifted in the installed position and not tipped away.

Continuation for All:

- Tension the engine using the spindle.

- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Remove the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts - arrows -.





- Lower the engine approximately 55 mm.

- Free up the wiring harness - arrow -.





- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the ribbed belt tensioner from the accessory bracket.

Installing





• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Overview ] Ribbed Belt Overview.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Insert the ribbed belt tensioner - 1 - into the accessory bracket - 3 - and tighten the bolt - 5 -.

• Note the installed position of the support - 2 -: Insert the tabs on the support into the hole in the accessory bracket.

• Note the centering sleeve - 4 -.

- Adjust the engine mount. Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission Mount, Adjusting ] Engine and Transmission Mount, Adjusting.