Removing and installing poly V-belt, 4-cylinder diesel engine — VW
Removing and installing poly V-belt, 4-cylinder diesel engine on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing poly V-belt, 4-cylinder diesel engine
Belt drive without tensioning roller
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Tensioning lever
3297
Removing:
Note
Before removing, mark the top side and direction of rotation of the poly V-belt. When installing, ensure correct fitting position and direction of rotation. If the belt is installed in the wrong position or against direction of rotation, the belt will be destroyed!
Unscrew alternator securing bolts
1
and
2
at least one turn.
Lower alternator with
tensioning lever
3297
and remove poly V-belt from alternator pulley.
Removing V-belt for power assisted steering vane pump
Running gear, axles, steering from January 1996
Rep. Gr.
48
Repairing power assisted steering
.
Installing:
Note
When fitting used poly V-belts observe the direction of rotation marked on removal!
When fitting belt, ensure that poly V-belt seats correctly in pulleys!
Fit poly V-belt to crankshaft pulley, vibration damper and coolant pump pulley.
Installing V-belt for power assisted steering vane pump
Running gear, axles, steering from January 1996
Rep. Gr.
48
Repairing power assisted steering
.
Lower alternator with
tensioning lever
3297
and place poly V-belt on alternator pulley.
Push alternator down at least 3 times onto stop with
tensioning lever
3297
to ensure the alternator moves freely.
With alternator still detached, allow engine to run at idling speed for at least 10 seconds.
Switch engine off and tighten alternator securing bolts:
Tighten threaded connections to specified torque settings
Chapter
.
1. Securing bolt
2
2. Securing bolt
1
Note
When tightening keep to the following sequence, do not use the alternator for support and do not touch poly V-belt.
Belt drive with automatic tensioning roller
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Lever for poly V-belt
3299
Removing:
Note
Before removing, mark the top side and direction of rotation of the poly V-belt. When installing, ensure correct fitting position and direction of rotation. If the belt is installed in the wrong position or against direction of rotation, the belt will be destroyed!
Lift tensioning roller with
poly V-belt lever
3299
and remove poly V-belt from alternator belt pulley.
Removing V-belt for power assisted steering vane pump
Running gear, axles, steering from January 1996
Rep. Gr.
48
Repairing power assisted steering
.
Remove poly V-belt.
Installing:
Note
When fitting used poly V-belts observe the direction of rotation marked on removal!
When fitting belt, ensure that poly V-belt seats correctly in pulleys!
Fit poly V-belt to crankshaft pulley/vibration damper and coolant pump pulley.
Lift tensioning roller with
poly V-belt lever
3299
and fit poly V-belt onto alternator belt pulley.
Lower tensioning roller onto poly V-belt with
poly V-belt lever
3299
.
Installing V-belt for power assisted steering vane pump
Running gear, axles, steering from January 1996
Rep. Gr.
48
Repairing power assisted steering
.
Start engine and check belt running.
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