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)

• Adapter (10-222A/13) (quantity 2)

• Locking pin (T10060A)

• Torque wrench 5-50 Nm (VAG 1331)

• Torque wrench 40-200 Nm (VAG 1332)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation..

- Remove the right front wheel.

- Remove the right front wheel housing liner.

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





• The after run coolant pump stays in the installation position.

- Remove the pendulum support bolts - 1 through 3 - and remove the pendulum support.





- Remove the charge air pipe to noise generator. Refer to --> [ Charge Air Pipe to Noise Generator ] Service and Repair.

- Install the (10-222A) using the following tools:





• (10-222 A/10)

• (10-222 A/12)

• (10-222 A/13) (quantity 2)

- Tension the engine with the (10-222A/10).

- 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 electrical wiring harness - arrow -.





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

Installing

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

• Tightening specifications, refer to --> [ Engine and Transmission Mount Assembly Overview ] Service and Repair.

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

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





• Note the support - 2 - installed location: insert the support in the hole in the accessory bracket.

• Note the centering sleeve - 4 -.

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