Timing belt replacement: VW Golf5 1.4 2003 MB20060116 Elsawin (BCA, BUD)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 1.4

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

Don't miss

• Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
• Do not disconnect the hoses

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Engine support tool:
2. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
3. Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
4. Remove the timing belt upper cover
5. Use new bolts

6. Check the tensioner
7. Stage 2:
8. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
9. To the top of the inlet camshaft gearwheel
10. Then onto the exhaust camshaft gearwheel
11. Use a special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley
12. Refit the bolt with two washers and tighten to secure the toothed belt gearwheel
13. Remove the timing belt lower cover
14. Use a hoist to support the engine
15. Move the charcoal filter aside
16. Stage 2:
17. Note: Do not disconnect the hoses
18. Remove the engine mount
19. Loosen the tensioner
20. Remove the timing belt
21. Loosen the camshaft drive belt tensioner
22. Position the tensioner as shown
23. Remove the tensioner
24. Remove the second timing belt
25. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1

Installation and checks

26. Fit the timing belt in an anti-clockwise direction, starting at the coolant pump
27. Tighten the tensioner pulley bolt
28. Remove the camshaft locking tool
29. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
30. Check the timing marks
31. Check the marks on the tensioner
32. Refit the timing belt lower cover
33. Refit the crankshaft pulley
34. Note: Renew the pulley and securing bolt
35. Fit the upper engine support bracket
36. Refit the engine support
37. Refit the timing belt upper cover
38. Fit the ancillary drive belt
39. Refit the wheel arch cover lining
40. Refit the coolant reservoir
41. Refit the charcoal filter
42. Refit the air filter

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