Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Power unit | 4-cylinder injection engine (1.4 l engine) | Enginecrankshaft group, pistons | Dismantling and assembling engine

Removing and installing poly V-belt

Only vehicles with air conditioner compressor

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Locking pin -T10060 A-

Spanner

Removing

–	Remove engine splash protection.

–	Remove front right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.

–	Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.

–	To slacken poly V-belt, swing tensioning element with spanner in -direction of arrow-.

–	Lock tensioning element using locking pin -T10060 A-.

–	Remove poly V-belt.

Installing

–	Fit poly V-belt first over crankshaft belt pulley. Slide poly V-belt onto tensioning roller last.

Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling sequence.

Note

t	Ensure, before installing poly V-belt, that all ancillaries (alternator, air conditioner compressor) are secured tightly.

t	When installing poly V-belt, check direction of belt rotation and proper seating of belt in pulleys.

After completing repairs always:

–	Start engine and check that belt runs properly.

Poly V-belt routing

Belt drive with air conditioner compressor

1 -	Crankshaft pulley

2 -	Tensioning roller

3 -	Alternator pulley

4 -	Poly V-belt

5 -	Air conditioner compressor

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