Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing poly V-belt Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Engine bung set -VAS 6122-

t  Locking pin -T10060 A-

t  Open-end spanner, 16 mm -T10447-

Removing   WARNING Risk of injury as the radiator fans may start up automatically. Even when the ignition is switched off, the radiator fans can start up without warning due to accumulated heat in the engine compartment, etc. –  Press washer fluid filler neck out of bracket -arrow-.

–  Slacken poly V-belt by turning tensioner (top) in clockwise direction -arrow- using open-end spanner, 16 mm -T10447-. –  Lock tensioner with locking pin -T10060 A-.

–  Remove noise insulation -1- → Rep. gr.66.

–  Release hose clips -1 and 2- and remove air hose. –  Seal off open pipes/lines and connections with clean plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.

Caution If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage. Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tip pen for re-installation. –  Slacken poly V-belt by turning tensioner (bottom) in anti-clockwise direction -arrow-. –  Lock tensioner with locking pin -T10060 A-. –  Take off poly V-belt.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Fit poly V-belt -7- onto pulleys as shown in illustration. 1 -  Coolant pump 2 -  Crankshaft 3 -  Tensioner (bottom) 4 -  Tensioner (top) 5 -  Alternator 6 -  Vehicles not equipped with air conditioning: idler roller  -  Vehicles with air conditioning: A/C compressor

–  Hold tensioner (bottom) with ring spanner and remove locking pin -T10060 A-. –  Release tensioner.

–  Hold tensioner (top) with open-end spanner, 16 mm -T10447- and remove locking pin -T10060 A-. –  Release tensioner.   Note Make sure that the poly V-belt is properly seated on the pulleys. –  Install air hoses with screw-type clips → Fig.. –  Start engine and check that poly V-belt runs properly. –  Install noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.