Beetle L4-2.0L (AEG) (2000)
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Mark direction of the rotation of the toothed belt.
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Loosen the tensioning roller and remove the toothed belt.
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Then, turn the crankshaft back slightly.
Installing
Conditions
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The piston must not be at TDC; if necessary, turn the crankshaft slighly backward.
Procedure
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Mount the toothed belt on the crankshaft sprocket and the coolant pump (pay attention to the direction of rotation)
Note:
^With the engine removed beforehand, install the lower toothed belt guard as well as the vibration dampne/belt pulley.
Valve Timing, Adjusting
Note:
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When turning camshaft, crankshaft must not be at TDC. Valves and/or pistons may be damaged.
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Align the marking on the camshaft gear with the marking on the toothed belt guard -arrows-.
With Engine Installed
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Position crankshaft at TDC cylinder 1 (vehicles with manual transmission).
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Turn crankshaft to cyl. 1 TDC -arrow-. (vehicles with automatic transmission).