Belt drive without air conditioning
Belt drive with air conditioning
Removing
1. Remove the lower mudguard of the engine compartment.
2. On a TDI diesel engine, loosen the clamps and remove the pipe connecting the charge air cooler and turbocharger.
3. If the belt is to be reinstalled, use a marker or paint to mark the direction of rotation of the belt.
4. Release the tension and remove the V-ribbed belt. To do this, using a wrench, turn the poly V-belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the poly V-belt starting from the alternator.
Installation
1. Using a 16mm wrench, turn the serpentine belt tensioner clockwise and install the serpentine belt on the engine pulleys. Lastly, install the V-ribbed belt on the alternator pulley. When reinstalling the belt, install it in accordance with the previously marked arrow.
2. Slowly release the belt tensioner and the V-ribbed belt will automatically tension.
3. On the TDI diesel engine, install the pipe connecting the charge air cooler and turbocharger and secure it with clamps.
4. Start the engine and check the operation of the belt.
5. Install the lower engine compartment mudguard.
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