Beetle L4-20L (AEG) Engine Timing Components: Timing Belt Service and Repair
Removing
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Remove right noise insulation cover.
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Remove engine cover.
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Remove ribbed belt
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Remove ribbed belt tensioning element.
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Remove the coolant expansion tank (the coolant hoses remain connected).
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Romove upper toothed belt guard.
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Bring camshaft gear to marking for TDC cyl.1 by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft gear must align with arrow on ribbed belt guard
-arrows-.
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Mount the engine support bridge -10-222 A- with the feet -10-222 A/8 as illustrated.
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Remove the subframe -1- as follows:
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Remove the bolts -arrows-.
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Loosen the bolt -arrow A-.
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The subframe may only be removed if the engine is supported by the engine support bridge - 10-222-A -
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The engine branket must first be loosened only when the support frame is removed.
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Remove the Vibration damper/belt pulley.
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Remove the engine carrier from the cylinder block
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To loosen the front engine mount bracket bolt, the engine be slightly lifted by the engine support bridge.
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Remove the center part and the lower part of the toothed belt guard.