Part I - Poly V-belt — VW
Part I - Poly V-belt on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines BPR, BPS. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Part I - Poly V-belt
Bolt
Specified torque:
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
48
Specified torques of steering
Pulley
Bolt
Specified torque:
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
48
Specified torques of steering
Vane pump
Bracket for ancillaries
25 Nm
25 Nm
Alternator
Removing and installing
Electrical system
Rep. Gr.
27
Alternator
To facilitate attachment of alternator, knock back threaded bushes for alternator securing bolts slightly.
25 Nm
Bracket with bottom idler roller
For poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump
Do not unbolt idler roller
25 Nm
Socket
Qty. 2
Air conditioner compressor
Removing and installing
Heating, air conditioning
Rep. Gr.
87
Air conditioning system with manual control; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor
25 Nm
Poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump
Poly V-belt routing
Fig.
Mark direction of rotation with chalk or felt pen before removing.
Check for wear.
Do not kink.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Poly V-belt for air conditioner compressor
Poly V-belt routing
Fig.
Mark direction of rotation with chalk or felt pen before removing.
Check for wear.
Do not kink.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Belt pulley/vibration damper
To remove and install, lock crankshaft
Chapter
Securing bolts
Qty. 5
Renew.
Only use bolts N 907 630 04 (strength rating 10.9)
50 Nm + 90° (
1
/
4
turn) further
Coolant pump
In cylinder block.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Tensioning element for air conditioner compressor poly V-belt, 35 Nm
Do not unbolt tensioning roller
Tensioning element for poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump, 35 Nm
Do not unbolt tensioning roller
40 Nm + 90° (
1
/
4
turn) further
Renew.
25 Nm
Socket
Qty. 2
Engine mounting
Poly V-belt routing
Vane pump
Alternator pulley
Bottom idler roller
Poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump
Air conditioner compressor pulley
Poly V-belt for air conditioner compressor
Crankshaft pulley
Tensioning roller for air conditioner compressor poly V-belt
Tensioning roller for poly V-belt for alternator, vane pump and coolant pump
Coolant pump pulley
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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