Timing belt replacement: Golf5/Jetta/Passat5 1.9 TDi (BXE,BXF,BRU,BJB,BKC,BLS,BXJ) & Caddy 1.9 Tdi/2.0 SDi — VW

🧭 Before you start

Remove the upper cover, wheel, arch lining, ancillary belt and tensioner and crankshaft pulley. Lock the crankshaft at the timing mark, loosen and pin the tensioner, remove the belt and, if recommended, the coolant pump. Fit the new belt, counterhold and set the tensioner, remove all locking tools, turn the engine two rotations and refit them to check the timing, then rebuild.

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform codes 1.9, TDI, |, (DPF), DPF, BLUEMOTION, 2.0, SDI

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

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• Always fit a new timing belt after removal; coolant pump renewal is recommended.
• Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise until the locking pin fits.
• Use a wrench to counterhold where noted, and use new bolts where specified.
• Repeat the procedure if the special tool does not fit after two rotations.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Tensioner locking pin:
2. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
3. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
4. Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal
5. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

6. Check the position of the tensioner
7. Use new bolts
8. Stage 1:
9. Remove the timing belt upper cover
10. Remove the front right wheel
11. Remove the wheel arch cover lining
12. Stage 2:
13. Use new bolts
14. Stage 1:
15. Stage 2:
16. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
17. Turn the engine 2 rotations until just before TDC
18. Align the crankshaft timing marks
19. Until the special tool engages
20. Loosen the tensioner pulley nut
21. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise until the locking pin fits
22. Crankshaft pulley:
23. Turn the crankshaft backwards by 45°
24. Coolant pump:
25. Until the special tool engages
26. Remove the tensioner pulley
27. Note: Use a wrench to counterhold
28. Remove all the locking tools

Installation and checks

29. Turn the engine 2 rotations until just before TDC
30. Check the timing marks again
31. Refit the locking tools to check the timing
32. Note: Repeat the procedure if the special tool does not fit
33. Refit the timing belt lower cover
34. Refit the timing belt centre cover
35. Fit the crankshaft pulley
36. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
37. Fit the ancillary drive belt
38. Refit the timing belt upper cover
39. Refit the air hose
40. Refit the wheel arch cover lining
41. Refit the front right wheel
42. Refit the coolant reservoir
43. Refit the fuel filter
44. Fit the windscreen washer fluid container
45. Refit the engine cover

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