Timing belt replacement: VW Passat5 TFSI, split cover, 2007 2.0 (AXX, BPY, BWA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, TFSI, |, GTI, (2.0, TFSI)

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

Don't miss

• Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
• Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
• Mark the TDC position at the crankshaft gearwheel

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 57 workshop diagrams for AXX

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Lifting eye:
2. Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
3. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
4. Align the crankshaft timing marks
5. Stage 2:

6. Use new bolts
7. Remove the front right wheel
8. Remove the cover at the front of the right wheel housing
9. Align the camshaft timing marks
10. Use new bolts
11. Remove the bolts shown
12. Mark the TDC position at the crankshaft gearwheel
13. Remove the engine support
14. Unbolt the pendulum support
15. Remove the engine mount
16. Lift the engine slightly to relieve the engine supports
17. Remove the engine support bracket
18. Remove the timing belt lower cover
19. Loosen the tensioner pulley
20. Remove the timing belt
21. Turn the crankshaft slightly anti-clockwise

Installation and checks

22. Fit the timing belt onto the crankshaft gearwheel
23. Check the position of the tensioner
24. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
25. Stage 2:
26. Fit the engine hanger
27. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
28. Check the tensioner marks
29. Refit the crankshaft pulley
30. Align the camshaft timing marks
31. Check the position of the crankshaft pulley
32. Fit the lower timing belt cover upper bolts
33. Lower the engine slightly
34. Refit the engine mount lower bolt(s)
35. Refit the engine support bracket
36. Check the bolt length
37. Refit the engine support bracket bolt(s)
38. Lower the engine slightly
39. Refit the engine mount
40. Note: Align the engine support
41. Refit the pendulum support
42. Refit the timing belt upper cover
43. Fit the ancillary drive belt
44. Reconnect the fuel lines
45. Refit the coolant reservoir
46. Refit the inner wing splash guard
47. Refit the front right wheel
48. Refit the engine lower cover
49. Refit the fuel pump fuse
50. Refit the engine cover

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