Timing belt replacement: Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI CR (CFFE)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, TDI

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin, locking tool

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• Use a wrench to counterhold
• Turn the tensioner clockwise until the pointer is slightly past the centre mark
• Use the special tool to counterhold

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 40 workshop diagrams for CFFE

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Remove the engine upper cover
2. Note: The engine mount only needs to be removed when renewing the tensioner pulley
3. Use the special tool to turn
4. Stage 1:
5. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolt

6. High-pressure pump gearwheel locking pin:
7. If required, turn the high-pressure fuel pump pulley until the tool can be fitted
8. Disconnect the electrical connectors
9. Remove the fuel filter unit
10. Remove the timing belt upper cover
11. Remove the right-hand inner wing splash guard
12. Remove the ancillary drive belt
13. Engine support bar:
14. Attach the engine to the engine support bar
15. Removal sequence:
16. Remove the engine support
17. Remove the engine support bracket
18. Note: Raise or lower the engine as required
19. Remove the crankshaft pulley
20. Note: Use a wrench to counterhold
21. Remove the timing belt centre cover
22. Remove the coolant pipe support-clip bolt(s)
23. Remove the timing belt lower cover
24. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
25. Fit the crankshaft locking tool
26. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts slightly
27. Remove the coolant pipe support-clip bolt(s)
28. Loosen the high-pressure pump gearwheel bolt(s)
29. Tensioner pulley nut:
30. Loosen the tensioner pulley nut
31. Use the special tool
32. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise until the locking pin fits
33. Turn the tensioner pulley clockwise
34. Idler pulley:
35. Remove the timing belt, starting at the idler pulley

Installation and checks

36. Hand-tighten one of the bolts to hold the gearwheel
37. Use new bolt(s)
38. Turn the camshaft and high-pressure pump gearwheels clockwise to the end of their slots
39. Fit the timing belt
40. Use new bolt(s)
41. Note: The engine mount only needs to be removed when renewing the tensioner pulley
42. Turn the tensioner clockwise until there is slight contact with the pin
43. Tighten the tensioner pulley nut finger-tight
44. Use the special tool
45. Turn the tensioner clockwise until the pointer is slightly past the centre mark
46. Note: The base plate will correct itself once pretension is applied
47. Stage 1:
48. Tighten the tensioner pulley nut
49. Turn the special tool anti-clockwise slightly
50. Note: Keep the camshaft gearwheel under tension
51. Stage 1:
52. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts
53. Stage 2:
54. Tighten the high-pressure pump gearwheel bolt(s)
55. Use new bolt(s)
56. Remove the locking pins
57. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
58. Turn the engine 2 rotations until just before TDC
59. Turn the engine clockwise
60. Until the special tool engages
61. Camshaft locking pin:
62. Check that the camshaft locking pin can be fitted
63. Check that the tensioner indicator is centered or no more than 5 mm to the right of the notch on the backplate
64. Note: The high-pressure pump will now be difficult to check for the timing point; however, a slight deviation will not affect engine operation
65. If the camshaft gearwheel locking tool does not fit
66. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
67. Turn the crankshaft backwards slightly
68. Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the camshaft locking tool can be fitted
69. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts
70. Crankshaft locking tool: check the position of the pin
71. If it is to the left of the hole:
72. Turn the engine clockwise
73. Until the special tool engages
74. Use the special tool to counterhold
75. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts
76. If it is to the right of the hole:
77. Turn the crankshaft backwards slightly
78. Turn the engine clockwise
79. Until the special tool engages
80. Use the special tool to counterhold
81. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts
82. Remove the camshaft locking pin
83. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
84. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
85. Refit the locking tools to check the timing
86. Repeat the procedure if required
87. Use the special tool to counterhold
88. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts
89. Stage 2:
90. Use the special tool to counterhold
91. Tighten the high-pressure pump gearwheel bolt(s)
92. If required;
93. Installation sequence:
94. Refit the engine support bracket
95. Use new bolt(s)
96. Use new bolt(s)
97. Engine support:
98. Remove the engine support bar
99. Refit the timing belt lower cover
100. Stage 2:
101. Refit the coolant pipe support bracket
102. Use new bolt(s)
103. Stage 2:
104. Refit the timing belt upper cover
105. Reconnect the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector
106. Refit the fuel filter unit
107. Refit the fuel feed and return lines
108. Note: The supply line has white markings; the return line has blue markings
109. Reconnect the electrical connector(s)
110. Reconnect the fuel lines
111. Reconnect the electrical connector(s)
112. Stage 1:
113. Stage 2:
114. Refit the bolts
115. Refit the hoses
116. Reconnect the fuel feed and return lines
117. Refit the front right splash guard
118. Refit the engine upper cover

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