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Poly-V belt (elastic) (vehicles with air conditioner compressor) - remove and install — VW

Poly-V belt (elastic) (vehicles with air conditioner compressor) - remove and install on VW: 26 steps, engines CCRA, CFZA.

Some small petrol engines, here CCRA and CFZA on the platform codes listed below, run an elastic poly-V belt with no tensioner, one for the air conditioning compressor and one for the alternator. These belts are rolled off and on with special pullers and assembly tools while the crankshaft is turned slowly clockwise. To make turning the engine easy the spark plugs come out first, then the right front wheel housing cover is removed. Each belt is marked for its running direction before removal, because a used belt run backwards can fail. On refitting, the compressor belt goes on first, rolled onto the crankshaft pulley with the assembly tool and hook, then the alternator belt. The job is only done right if both belts sit fully in the grooves of every pulley.

26 steps 2 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Remove the spark plugs and the right front wheel housing cover. Mark each belt's running direction, then use the pullers while turning the crankshaft clockwise to roll the belts off. Fit the compressor belt first on its pulley and roll it onto the crankshaft pulley with the assembly tool and hook, then do the same for the alternator belt. Check both belts are fully seated, then refit the wheel housing cover, spark plugs and plug connectors.

Fits: VW Fox (5Z)

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  • Mark the running direction of a used belt before removal and refit it the same way.
  • Turn the crankshaft only clockwise and slowly while the tools are working the belt.
  • Fit the air conditioning compressor belt before the alternator belt.
  • Check each belt sits fully in every groove of both its pulleys.
  • Use the correct tool to refit spark plug connectors without damaging them.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CCRACFZA

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Risk of compromising due to the reversed rotation direction, in case of used Poly-V belts.Before removing the Poly-V belt, mark the rotation direction with chalk or marker pen, in order to ensure proper operating position installation. — Remove the Spark plug connectorsQ with the Assembly tool3277 A or Assembly tool T10029.
  2. Remove Spark plugsQ with Spark plug wrench3122B .
  3. Remove right front wheel case cover General body repairs, exterior66External equipment.
  4. Install the Puller T02009/2A between the Poly-V belt (elastic) and the crankshaft pulley.
  5. Turn the crankshaft slowly clockwise until the Puller T02009/2A begins displacing the Poly-V belt (elastic).
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  1. Remove the Poly-V belt (elastic) together with the Puller T02009/2A .
  2. Mark the Poly-V belt (elastic) turning direction with a marker.
  3. Install the Puller T02009/1A between the Poly-V belt (elastic) and the air conditioning compressor pulley.
  4. Turn the crankshaft slowly clockwise until the Poly-V belt (elastic) is displaced together with the Puller T02009/1A .
  5. Mark the Poly-V belt (elastic) turning direction with a marker.
  6. Install the Poly-V belt (elastic) on the pulley of the air conditioner compressor , observing the working position of the Poly-V (elastic) belt.
  7. Next install the Poly-V belt (elastic) on the crankshaft pulley together with the Assembly tool(A).
  8. Install Hook(B) on the upper section of the Poly-V belt (elastic).
  9. Turn the crankshaft slowly clockwise until the belt is completely installed.
  10. Remove the Assembly tool(A) and the Hook(B).
  11. Install Hook(B) on the lower section of the Poly-V belt (elastic).
  12. Slowly turn the crankshaft clockwise until the Poly-V belt (elastic) is fits completely on the crankshaft pulley (air conditioner compressor command area).
  13. Take care that the Poly-V belt (elastic) is perfectly installed both on the crankshaft pulley and on the air conditioning compressor pulley.
  14. Remove the Hook(B) on the lower section of the Poly-V belt (elastic).
  15. Install the Poly-V belt (elastic) on the pulley of the Generator (Alternator) C, observing the working position of the Poly-V (elastic) belt.
  16. Next install the Poly-V belt (elastic) on the crankshaft pulley together with the Assembly tool(A).
  17. Turn the crankshaft slowly clockwise until the Poly-V belt (elastic) is completely installed.
  18. Take care that the Poly-V belt is perfectly installed both on the crankshaft pulley and on the Generator (Alternator) C pulley.
  19. Install the right front wheel case cover General body repairs, exterior66External equipment.
  20. Install Spark plugsQ with Spark plug wrench3122B.
  21. Install Spark plug connectorsP... with the Assembly tool3277 A or Assembly tool T10029.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.