Removing and installing poly V-belt (Tiguan): VW 1.4 (CAVA, CAVB, CAVC, CAVD, …)
Step-by-step removing and installing poly V-belt (Tiguan) for the VW 1.4: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)
- Opens: coolant
- 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.
📐 60 workshop diagrams for CAVA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Drain coolant; to do this, pull hose (2) off.
- Release retaining clip and pull right connection (as seen in direction of travel) off radiator.
- Depending on vehicle equipment, remove noise insulation or skid plate General body repairs, exterior 50. Removing and installing noise insulation or skid plate.
- Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.
- To slacken poly V-belt, swivel tensioning element in direction of (arrow) from above using 16 mm open-end spanner T10447.
- Lock tensioning element using locking pin T10060 A.
- To slacken poly V-belt, swing tensioning element in direction of (arrow) from below using 16 mm open-end spanner.
- Lock tensioning element with a 4 mm Allen key (1).
- Remove poly V-belt (2).
- ⚠ 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.
- Start engine and check that belt runs properly.
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