Removing and installing poly V-belt (Golf Plus, Eos, Scirocco, Golf, Touran, Polo, Sharan, Passat, Passat CC, Golf Cabriolet) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–), VW Polo 6R (2009–2014), VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014); platform codes 5M1, 1F7, 137, 521

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: 16 mm open-end spanner

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• Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove noise insulation.
2. Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.
3. Press filler neck for windscreen washer fluid out of bracket in (direction of arrow).
4. Open retaining clip of refrigerant line (arrow).
5. To slacken poly V-belt, swivel tensioning element in direction of (arrow) from above using 16 mm open-end spanner T10447.

6. Lock tensioning element using locking pin T10060 A.
7. To slacken poly V-belt, swing tensioning element in direction of (arrow) from below using 16 mm open-end spanner.
8. Lock tensioning element with a 4 mm Allen key (1).
9. Remove poly V-belt (2).
10. ⚠ Ensure, before installing poly V-belt, that all ancillaries (alternator, air conditioner compressor) are secured tightly.When installing poly V-belt, observe direction of rotation and make sure it is properly seated on pulleys and tensioning elements. — Fit poly V-belt first over crankshaft pulley. Finally, push belt onto tensioning roller.
11. Start engine and check that belt runs properly.

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

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