Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Remove engine cover first.
• ‒ Mark ribbed belt direction of rotation.

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

Installing

• ‒ Place ribbed V-belt onto crankshaft pulley first. Slide belt onto tensioning roller last.

Ribbed belt routing

→ Belt drive with air conditioner compressor

•      1 -     Pulley - P.A.S. vane pump
•      2 -     Idler roller
•      3 -     Pulley - Alternator
•      4-      Air conditioner compressor
•      5-      Crankshaft
•      6 -     Tensioner

→ Belt drive without air conditioner compressor

•      1 -     Vibration damper/belt pulley
•      2 -     Tensioner
•      3 -     Pulley - Alternator
•      4 -     Ribbed belt
•      5 -     Pulley - P.A.S. vane pump

Note:

When installing the ribbed V-belt, ensure the belt runs in the right direction and seats correctly on the belt pulleys.

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