Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk5 > Power unit | 4-cyl. injection engine with timing chain | 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	Spanner, 16 mm

Removing

–	Remove engine splash guard.

–	Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.

–	Swing poly V-belt tensioning element with a 16 mm spanner in -direction of arrow- to slacken belt.

–	Lock tensioning element with a 4 mm Allen key -1-.

–	Remove poly V-belt.

Installing

–	Place poly V-belt on crankshaft pulley first. Finally, push belt onto tensioning roller.

Further assembly is basically the reverse of the dismantling procedure.

Note

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

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

After completing repairs always:

–	Start engine and check belt running.

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