Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing poly V-belt for power steering pump, alternator and viscous fan Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Locking pin -T10060 A-

Removing l  Lock carrier must be in service position → Chapter. –  Unscrew viscous fan (32 mm).

–  Detach caps on engine cover panel. –  Unbolt and remove engine cover panel -arrows-. –  Remove front toothed belt cover on left and right.

–  Remove poly V-belt cover -arrows-.   Note Watch position of spacer sleeves for poly V-belt cover.

–  Detach cover from tensioning roller of air conditioner compressor.   Caution If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage. Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen for re-installation. –  Slacken off bolt -arrow- of tensioning roller for air conditioner compressor and detach poly V-belt for air conditioner compressor.

Caution If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage. Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tipped pen for re-installation. –  To slacken poly V-belt, use an Allen key to turn tensioner in anti-clockwise direction -arrow- until the two bores align and locking pin -T10060- or -T10060 A- can be inserted. –  Detach poly V-belt for power steering pump, alternator and viscous fan.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Fit poly V-belt for power steering pump, alternator and viscous fan onto crankshaft pulley first, then on idler rollers and finally on tensioning roller.

–  To remove locking pin -T10060- or -T10060 A-, slacken tensioner with Allen key in anti-clockwise direction -arrow-.

–  Fit poly V-belt for air conditioner compressor. –  Apply torque wrench -C- with 8 mm hexagon key (as shown) and pretension poly V-belt to 7 Nm by turning in direction of -arrow-. –  At the same time, use torque wrench to tighten bolt -A-. –  Press on cover for tensioning roller. –  Install viscous fan → Chapter. –  Start engine and check that belt runs properly. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Tensioning roller for poly V-belt for A/C compressor to bracket	22
Poly V-belt cover to bracket	10