Checking and adjusting the installation marks (VW Golf 3)

The work should be carried out before the timing belt is re-inserted into place or when the belt is suspected of either slipping (jumps over a tooth), or put on incorrectly.

Check that the piston of the first cylinder is not at top dead center.

Remove the spark plugs.

Temporarily screw the vibration damper to the crankshaft flywheel. The mounting holes are staggered, meaning the vibration damper can only be mounted in a certain position.



Turn the engine over (tightening the socket head on the crankshaft flywheel screw), until the marking on the vibration damper is in line with the mark on the timing belt cover.

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Turn the camshaft wheel and set it to the control position. This can be done with the cylinder head cover removed or installed. With the cylinder head cover installed, the mark on the camshaft wheel should be opposite the mark on the cylinder head cover (view). If the cylinder head cover is removed, the marking mark on the camshaft wheel should be in line with the edge of the cylinder head (view B).



Remove the crankshaft belt pulley again.

Now put the timing belt on, but make sure that the shapes of the teeth of the belt and all the gears mesh well with each other.

Tighten the steering belt.