Drive Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair

Ribbed Belt Tensioner

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Support Bridge (10-222 A)

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

• Shackle (10-222 A/12)

• Adapter (10-222 A/13) (quantity 2)

• Locking Pin (T10060 A)

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

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the right front wheel.

- Remove the front part of the right wheel housing liner.

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






• The after-run coolant pump (V51) stays in the installed position.

- First, remove the pendulum support bolt - 1 -.






- Then, remove the bolts - 2 and 3 - and remove the pendulum support.

- 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.

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






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

• Shackle (10-222 A/12)

• Adapter (10-222 A/13) (Qty: 2)

- Tension the engine with 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 electrical harness - arrow -.






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

Installing

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

• Tightening specification for the ribbed belt components. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Overview ] Ribbed Belt Overview.

• Tightening specifications for the engine mount. Refer to => [ Engine and Transmission Mount Overview ] Engine and Transmission Mount Overview.

- 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 tab in the hole on the accessory bracket.

• Note the centering sleeve - 4 -.

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