Checking alignment of poly V-belt: VW Touareg I 4.2 (AXQ, BGH, BGJ, BHX)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• The air conditioning system compressor pulley must align with the power-assisted steering vane pump pulley.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove power-assisted steering vane pump pulley.
2. Remove poly V-belt .
3. Remove idler roller (1).
4. Position aligning gauge3201 on air conditioning system compressor belt pulley. [Note: The air conditioning system compressor pulley must align with the power-assisted steering vane pump pulley.]
5. Use shims to align the pulleys. Shims Electronic parts catalogue.

6. Check alignment of belt pulleys again with aligning gauge3201
7. Install idler roller. Specified torque: 25 Nm — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
8. Install poly V-belt .
9. Tighten power-assisted steering belt pulley securing bolts to 22 Nm. — 22 Nm (16 lb-ft)

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