Timing belt replacement: VW Golf5, Touran 2.0 TDi, BKP (AZV, BKD, BMN)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018); platform codes 2.0, TDI, |, DPF

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

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• Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
• Always fit a new timing belt after removal
• The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
• If the special tools do not fit
• Loosen the camshaft gearwheels. Ensure the gearwheels rotate without play

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 74 workshop diagrams for AZV

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
2. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
3. Remove the intercooler/turbocharger air hose
4. Stage 1:
5. Stage 1:

6. Stage 2:
7. Stage 2:
8. Use new bolts
9. Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
10. Type 2:
11. Engine support bracket:
12. Turn the engine clockwise
13. Disconnect the fuel feed and return lines
14. Remove the fuel filter with the mounting bracket
15. Remove the coolant reservoir
16. Clamp and disconnect the coolant hoses at the reservoir
17. If the special tools do not fit
18. Fit the camshaft locking pin
19. Lower the engine slightly
20. Guide pulley:
21. Turn the crankshaft until the locking pin fits
22. Loosen the camshaft gearwheels. Ensure the gearwheels rotate without play
23. Turn the crankshaft clockwise
24. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise until the locking pin fits
25. Use a special tool:
26. Tighten the tensioner bolt finger-tight
27. Remove the timing belt
28. Remove the engine support bar

Installation and checks

29. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
30. Turn the tensioner clockwise to align both marks
31. Tensioner pulley:
32. Tighten the tensioner pulley mounting bolt
33. Type 1:
34. Tighten the camshaft gearwheels
35. Turn the tensioner clockwise until there is slight contact with the pin
36. Remove all the locking tools
37. Renew the idler pulley
38. Refit the engine support bracket
39. Refit the timing belt lower cover
40. Refit the timing belt centre cover
41. Fit the crankshaft pulley
42. Refit the engine support
43. Refit the air hose between the turbo and the intercooler
44. Refit the timing belt upper cover
45. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
46. Fit the ancillary drive belt
47. Refit the fuel filter
48. Refit the coolant reservoir
49. Refit the wheel arch cover lining
50. Refit the front right wheel
51. Refit the engine cover

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