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Toothed belt tensioner: Removing and installing > < Removing, installing and tensioning toothed belts
Toothed belt: from the cogwheel of the camshaft
Toothed belt: from the cogwheel of the camshaft
t  Removing → Anchor
t  Install → Anchor.
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Double pivot wrench -3387-, see equivalent → Anchor
  W00-0180
t  Hose clamp -T10008-, see equivalent → Anchor
Removing
–  Place the lock carrier plate into service position → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. gr.50
  W00-0998
–  Release quick fasteners -arrows- and remove engine cover panel.
  Note
Before removing the Poly-V belt, mark the direction of rotation using chalk or a marker. If the belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage.
  E10-10065
–  Loosen the V-ribbed belt by turning the tightening mechanism in the direction of the-arrow-.
–  Take off poly V-belt.
–  Remove upper notched belt guard.
  Caution
The engine must only be rotated by turning the crankshaft in the normal rotation direction (clockwise).
–  Rotate crankshaft to TDC by turning bolt for toothed belt sprocket.
  A13-0083
l  The marks on the camshaft sprocket and crankshaft must be at TDC -arrows-.
  Caution
t  The tensioning device of the toothed belt is provided with an oil pressure damper and can only be compressed with pressure slowly and equally.
t  This can be damaged if excessive force is applied when compressing the tensioning device of the notched belt.
  A15-0024
–  Press the tensioning device of the toothed belt together using an Allen key in a clockwise direction (-in the direction of the arrow-) not using too much force, until the piston of the tensioner can be engaged with the counterhold -T10008-.
–  Position thepegging disc -T10008- and leave as it is.
  Note
  A13-0413
The protruding impact -A- of the eccentric adjuster should bit be bent.
–  To slacken toothed belt, loosen nut -1- on tensioning roller and turn eccentric adjuster clockwise -arrow- using 2-hole pin wrench -3387-.
–  Remove the timing belt from the cogwheel of the camshaft.
  A13-0430
Installing
–  Align the markings on the camshaft sprocket to the markings on the cylinder head and the markings on the vibration damper to the markings on the toothed belt guard -Arrows-.
–  Check that the tensioner of the toothed belt is still engaged with the retaining tool -T10008-.
–  Install toothed belt in the following sequence: Coolant pump, tensioning roller, camshaft sprocket.
–  Tension toothed belt → Anchor.
–  Install top section of toothed belt cover making sure it engages securely on centre section of toothed belt cover in the process.
The remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence - note the following points:
–  Install poly V-belt → Chapter.
–  Assemble the lock carrier with attachments → Bodywork - Exterior assembly work ; Rep. gr.50.
  A15-0024
–  The torque reaction support must set itself on its rubber stop by means of its self weight, then tighten the nuts -arrows-.
Tightening torque → Chapter „Assembly mountings - exploded view“
–  Fit the front bumper trim → Bodywork, exterior fitting work; Rep. gr.63.
–  Check headlight adjustment → Booklet301.
Tightening torques
  A10-10298
ComponentNm
Notched belt tensioning roller on cylinder head27 → Remark
Stop for torque reaction support to lock carrier28

1)  Apply locking fluid when fitting; locking fluid → Parts catalogue.
   

Toothed belt tensioner: Removing and installing > < Removing, installing and tensioning toothed belts