Timing belt replacement: Golf3/Vento/Passat3 Petrol (AAM,ABS,ADY,ADZ,AGG,AKR,2E,ANN,ANP) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.8, |, 2.0, GT

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

Don't miss

• Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
• Always fit a new timing belt after removal

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Align the timing marks
2. Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
3. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
4. Align the crankshaft timing marks
5. Fit the timing belt

6. Turn the tensioner clockwise to adjust the timing belt tension
7. Crankshaft pulley
8. Coolant pump pulley:
9. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
10. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
11. Check the timing marks and tension again
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley
13. Fit the timing belt lower cover
14. Refit the coolant pump pulley
15. Fit the crankshaft pulley
16. Refit the timing belt upper cover
17. Check the ignition timing
18. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
19. Fit the ancillary drive belt

Other VW procedures

• Removing and installing fuel tank with its attachments and fuel filter, four wheel drive
• Checking intake air system for leaks (unmetered air)
• Checking engine operating mode
• Removing and installing crankshaft
• Removing and installing parts of cooling system
• Removing engine · 41 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft · 47 torque figures
• Adjusting valve timing · 83 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshafts · 39 torque figures
• Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 torque figures