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4-cylinder fuel injection engine with air conditioner compressor and power assisted steering vane pump > < Removing and installing poly V-belt
4-cylinder fuel injection engine with basic belt drive
4-cylinder fuel injection engine with basic belt drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
  W00-0427
t  Tensioning arm -3297-
Removing poly V-belt:
–  Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt if it is to be reused.
–  Loosen alternator securing bolts at least one turn.
  W00-0298
–  Fit tensioning lever -3297-, secure with pin -arrow- and pivot alternator downwards (to operate tensioning lever 3297, use e.g. torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-).
–  Remove poly V-belt.
Installing poly V-belt:
  Note
t  When installing used poly V-belts observe the direction of rotation marked on removal!
t  When fitting belt, ensure that poly V-belt seats correctly in pulleys!
–  Fit poly V-belt to crankshaft pulley/vibration damper first. Alternator belt pulley remains free.
–  Lower alternator with tensioning lever -3297- and place poly V-belt on alternator pulley.
–  Push alternator down at least 3 times onto stop with tensioning lever -3297- to ensure the alternator moves freely.
–  After fitting poly V-belt, and with alternator loose, rotate engine several times (approx. 10 revolutions of engine), to do this operate starter briefly, but do not start engine.
  Note
When tightening keep to the sequence given, do not use the alternator for support and do not touch poly V-belt.
–  Tighten alternator lower securing bolt first and then upper securing bolt to 25 Nm.
–  Start engine and check belt running.
  V13-1291

4-cylinder fuel injection engine with air conditioner compressor and power assisted steering vane pump > < Removing and installing poly V-belt