Timing belt replacement: VW Passat5 2.0 FSi, split cover, 2007 (BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, FSI

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Renewed: bolts note

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• Always fit a new timing belt after removal
• The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
• The last 45° of rotation must be carried out without pausing

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 43 workshop diagrams for BLR

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
2. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
3. Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal
4. Remove the engine cover
5. Remove the timing belt upper cover

6. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
7. Stage 1:
8. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise to release the tension
9. Remove the front right wheel
10. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
11. Note: The last 45° of rotation must be carried out without pausing
12. Remove the timing belt cover lower bolts
13. Stage 1:
14. Remove the lower engine support bracket bolt
15. Remove the engine support bolt
16. Remove the engine support bracket
17. Remove the timing belt lower cover
18. Remove the engine support bar
19. Remove the engine hanger

Installation and checks

20. Use new bolts
21. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
22. Stage 2:
23. Tighten the tensioner
24. Engine support bracket:
25. Pendulum support bolts
26. Align the camshaft timing marks
27. Refit the engine support bracket bolt(s)
28. Turn the crankshaft slightly anti-clockwise
29. Lower the engine slightly
30. Refit the engine mount
31. Note: Align the engine mount
32. Refit the pendulum support
33. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
34. Fit the ancillary drive belt
35. Refit the timing belt upper cover
36. Reconnect the fuel lines
37. Refit the coolant reservoir
38. Refit the inner wing splash guard
39. Refit the front right wheel
40. Refit the engine lower cover
41. Refit the engine cover
42. Refit the fuel pump fuse

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