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Removing and installing pulley: VW 1.4 (CDGA)

Step-by-step removing and installing pulley for the VW 1.4 (CDGA): 10 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps 1 engine code 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

  • Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
  • Special tools named: 3415

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  • Observe notes on diamond coated washers .Always use a new bolt.Oil threads before inserting.Contact surfaces must be free of oil and grease.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
30 Nm (22 lb-ft)Tighten locking pin

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove poly V-belt Removing and installing poly V-belt.
  2. Loosen pulley securing bolt. Hold pulley with counterholds3415 and 3415/1.
  3. Tighten pulley hand-tight using a new securing bolt.
  4. Turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation to TDC for No. 1 cylinder.
  5. Unscrew plug from crankcase.
CDGA? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Screw locking pin T10340 to stop into crankcase.
  2. Tighten locking pin T10340 to 30 Nm. [Note: Observe notes on diamond coated washers .Always use a new bolt.Oil threads before inserting.Contact surfaces must be free of oil and grease.] — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
  3. Unscrew locking pin T10340 from crankcase.
  4. Screw plug into crankcase.
  5. Install poly V-belt Removing and installing poly V-belt.

Who makes these pages, and how

TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.