SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

• ◆ Retaining pin T10060
• ◆ Spanner 15 mm AF

Work sequence

• ‒ Remove air cleaner:

=> Repair group 24; Servicing injection system; Dismantling and assembling air cleaner.

• ‒ Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.

• ‒ → To slacken ribbed belt turn tensioning element with a 16 mm spanner in direction of arrow.

• ‒ → Lock tensioning element with retaining pin T10060.
• ‒ Remove noise insulation tray:
• ‒ Remove ribbed belt.

Installing ribbed belt

• ‒ Install in reverse order.

Notes:

• ◆ Ensure, before installing ribbed belt, that all ancillaries (alternator, air conditioner compressor, power assisted steering vane pump) are secured tightly.
• ◆ When fitting the ribbed belt observe belt direction of rotation and that the belt is seated correctly in the belt pulleys.
• ◆ For vehicles without air conditioning, put ribbed belt over alternator last.
• ◆ For vehicles with air conditioning, put ribbed belt over air conditioning compressor last.

After completing repairs always:

• ‒ Start engine and check belt running.

→ Belt drive without air conditioner compressor

→ Belt drive with air conditioner compressor

Note:

Engines with an air conditioner compressor are fitted with a double ribbed belt.