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Removing and installing poly V-belt, vehicles with air conditioner compressor — AUDI

Removing and installing poly V-belt, vehicles with air conditioner compressor on Audi: 9 steps, engines CHZB, CHZE, CPTA, CPWA.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

9 steps 10 engine codes engine codes merged from 6 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

  • Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
  2. ⚠ If a used belt runs in the opposite direction when it is refitted, this can cause breakage.Before removing, mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt with chalk or felt-tip pen for re-installation. — To slacken poly V-belt turn tensioner in anti-clockwise direction (arrow) using ring spanner.
  3. Lock tensioner with locking pin T10060A.
  4. Take off poly V-belt.
  5. Fit poly V-belt on poly V-belt pulleys:
CHZB? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Hold tensioner with ring spanner and remove locking pin T10060A.
  2. Release tensioner.
  3. Check that poly V-belt is properly seated.
  4. Start engine and check that belt runs properly.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.