Eurovan L5-2459cc 2.5L SOHC (1992)
Timing Belt: Service and Repair
TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING:
Adjusting Valve Timing:
Special Tools, Testers And Auxiliary Items:
^ Ring spanner 3355
^ Counter-hold tool 3248 A
^ Torque wrench VAG 1331 5 to 50 Nm (4 to 40 ft lb)
^ Torque wrench VAG 1601 150 to 800 Nm (100 to 600 ft lb)
Removing:
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Removing sound dampening tray.
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Remove V-bell or ribbed belt. See: Drive Belt/Service and Repair
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Remove front toothed belt guard -upper part-.
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Fit counterhold tool 3419 and loosen vibration damper/crankshaft sprocket.
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Remove vibration damper center bolt.
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Remove the 4 x M8 crankshaft vibration damper/toothed belt pulley mounting bolts.
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Remove vibration damper.
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Remove front toothed belt guard -lower part-.
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Mark direction of rotation of toothed belt.
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Loosen tensioning roller or coolant pump and remove toothed belt.
Installing:
^ Pistons not positioned at TDC
NOTE: When turning the camshaft the crankshaft must not be at TDC. Danger of damage to valves/piston crown.
Vehicles from 08.95:
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Install tensioning roller -1- so that the tensioning roller tab seats in the toothed belt guard lower section moving pin -arrow A-.
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Tighten tensioning roller mounting bolt hand tight.
Continued for all vehicles:
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Place toothed belt on crankshaft sprocket, relay roller or tensioning roller and coolant pump (note direction of rotation}.
Vehicles up to 07.95:
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Install lower toothed belt guard and fit mounting bolt M8 for coolant pump.
If tensioning roller is installed
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Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft lb).