Jetta L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC (ACC) Can (1995)
Timing Belt: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Toothed belt, removing, installing and adjusting tension
CAUTION! To prevent damage to valves and piston crowns while the toothed belt is removed, do not turn camshaft when crankshaft is at Top
Dead Center (TDC)
Removing
- Remove ribbed belt, and remove tensioner for ribbed belt if applicable.
- Remove crankshaft vibration damper/pulley
- Remove coolant pump pulley.
- Remove upper and lower parts of toothed belt guard
- Mark running direction on toothed belt.
- Loosen toothed belt tensioner and remove toothed belt.
Installing
Note:
For repairs that require removing the toothed belt from the camshaft sprocket only such as when removing the camshaft or cylinder head;
see below.
For repairs that require completely removing the toothed belt; such as when it is being replaced, install and adjust the toothed belt as
described as follows.
For Completely Removed Belt
CAUTION! before turning the camshaft, make sure that the pistons are NOT at Top Dead Center (TDC). With the toothed belt removed there
is a danger of damaging the valves and piston crowns
- Align marking on camshaft sprocket with marking on cylinder head cover or toothed belt guard.
- Install toothed belt on crankshaft toothed belt sprocket and intermediate shaft toothed belt sprocket (note running direction when installing a used
belt).
- Mount crankshaft vibration damper/pulley with at least one bolt (note installation position, holes are offset).
- Align mark on crankshaft vibration damper/pulley with mark on intermediate shaft sprocket (cylinder 1 set to TDC).
- Install toothed belt on tensioner and camshaft toothed belt sprocket.