Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Note:

Before removing the ribbed belt mark the direction of rotation. When installing the belt ensure it is correctly seated in the pulley.

Vehicles without power assisted steering

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

• ◆ Tensioning lever 3297

Work sequence

• ‒ Loosen alternator securing bolts.

• ‒ → Install tensioning lever 3297, secure with spring clip and swivel alternator down (to turn 3297 use e.g. torque wrench).
• ‒ Remove/fit ribbed belt
• ‒ After fitting ribbed belt with alternator loose, rotate engine several times (approx. 10 revolutions of engine by operating starter briefly.
• ‒ First tighten lower and then upper alternator bolts to
       25 Nm.

Vehicles with power assisted steering

• ‒ Remove ribbed belt cover.

• ‒ → Using a spanner on the securing bolt swivel tensioning roller in direction of arrow.
• ‒ Remove/fit ribbed belt.