Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

• ◆ 10-222A Support bracket
• ◆ 10-222A/1 Support for support bracket
• ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5...50 Nm)

Test sequence

The engine must be lowered slightly as follows to enable the crankshaft sprocket to be removed:

• ‒ Remove air cleaner:

=> Repair group 24; Servicing injection; Dismantling and assembling air cleaner

• ‒ → Fit support 10-222A with legs 10-222A/1 as shown.
• ‒ Take-up weight of engine, and remove right engine mounting.
• ‒ Lower engine slightly.
• ‒ Remove ribbed belt .
• ‒ Remove belt pulley as well as upper and lower toothed belt guard.
• ‒ Now turn the crankshaft two turns in direction of rotation until it is at top dead centre No. 1 cylinder.

• ‒ → Note the position of the tensioning roller indicator -arrow-. Press the toothed belt with firm thumb pressure. The indicator must move.
• ‒ Release tension on toothed belt.
• ‒ Turn crankshaft two turns in engine direction of rotation.
• ‒ Then check the position of the indicator. It must have returned to its original position.

If tensioning roller does not return to initial position:

• ‒ Replace tensioning roller.

If the tensioning roller is OK:

• ‒ Reinstall belt pulley and toothed belt guard upper and lower parts.
• ‒ Refit right engine mounting with new bolts => Page 10-16 , Engine assembly mounting.
• ‒ Refit the ribbed belt and the cover.

Note:

When installing the ribbed belt ensure that it sits correctly in the pulleys.

The rest of the assembly is basically a reverse of the dismantling sequence.