Indented belt tension pulley of valves command shaft - check — VW

🧭 Before you start

• Renewed: tension pulley

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• Memorize position of tension pulley indicator (1). Press indented belt strongly with thumb (arrow) .Indicator must move.
• Check position of indicator. Indicator must go back to original position.

📋 Procedure

1. Memorize position of tension pulley indicator (1). Press indented belt strongly with thumb (arrow) .Indicator must move.
2. Remove thumb from belt.
3. Turn crank shaft two turns in engine rotation direction.
4. Check position of indicator. Indicator must go back to original position.
5. If indicator does not go back to original position:

6. Replace tension pulley.
7. If both tension pulleys are right:
8. Install mechanical distribution lower cover.
9. Install crank shaft pulley considering the following:
10. Install head support.
11. Install engine support holding device.
12. Install engine support.

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