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Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — VW

Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) on VW: 17 steps, engines BZB, CAWA, CAWB, CBFA.

Removing and installing the poly V-belt tensioner on the Golf V (1K, 2003–2009), Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013), Eos and Scirocco with the petrol engines listed below. The tensioner bolts to the ancillary bracket behind the right-hand engine mounting, so the engine has to come down to reach it. Noise insulation, wheel housing liner and pendulum support come off first, plus the coolant pump bracket bolt and the auxiliary heater exhaust silencer where fitted. The engine weight is taken on support bracket 10 - 222 A, the belt removed, the mounting unbolted and the engine lowered approximately 55 mm. The racks must not sit on the wing screw plates, and the assembly mountings are adjusted after refitting.

17 steps 13 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Remove the sound generator duct if fitted, noise insulation, right wheel housing liner and pendulum support. Detach the coolant pump bracket and auxiliary heater silencer, fit support bracket 10 - 222 A and take the engine weight. Remove the poly V-belt and mounting bolts, lower the engine about 55 mm and remove the tensioner. Refit, tighten the bolt, raise the engine and adjust the assembly mountings.

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform codes 1F7, 137

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  • Do not place the support racks on the wing screw plates.
  • Undo the pendulum support bolts in the order given.
  • Lower the engine only about 55 mm, keeping the wiring harness clear.
  • Adjust the assembly mountings after refitting.

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🔧 Engine codes this applies to

BZBCAWACAWBCBFACCTACCTBCCZACCZBCCZCCCZDCDAACDABCGYA

📐 74 workshop diagrams for BZB

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Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 1
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 2
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 3
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 4
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 5
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 6
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 7
Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) — BZB · diagram 8
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📋 Procedure

  1. If fitted, remove charge air duct to sound generator .
  2. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Noise insulation.
  3. Remove front right wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner.
  4. First, undo bolt (1) and then bolts (2…3) and remove pendulum support.
  5. Remove bolt (2) at bracket for coolant pump for continued circulation V51.
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  1. Slacken clip (1) and remove bolt (2).
  2. Detach exhaust silencer for auxiliary heater.
  3. Fit support bracket10 - 222 A with the following tool parts:
  4. Fit support bracket10 - 222 A with the following tool parts: [Note: The racks10 - 222 A /1 must not be located on the screw plates of the wings, as this will otherwise cause damage to them.The shackle10 - 222 A /12 is needed so the engine is raised in its installation position and does not »fall back«.]
  5. Take up weight of engine with spindle.
  6. Remove poly V-belt .
  7. Remove bolts (arrows) of assembly mounting on engine.
  8. Lower engine approx. 55 mm.
  9. Place wiring harness to one side (arrow).
  10. Remove bolt (1) and take off tensioner for poly V-belt from bracket for ancillaries.
  11. Insert tensioner (1) for poly V-belt in ancillary bracket (3) and tighten bolt (5).
  12. Adjust assembly mountings .
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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.