Removing toothed belt, vehicles with new toothed belt tensioner — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: V.A.G 3114, locking pin

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• Mark direction of rotation of toothed belt.
• Bolt (3) must not be loosened.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 36 workshop diagrams for ADR

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Bring lock carrier into service position General body repairs50Body - front; Lock carrier service position.
2. Remove poly V-belt .
3. Remove poly V-belt tensioning element.
4. Turn crankshaft to TDC No. 1 cylinder.
5. Remove upper toothed belt guard.

6. Mark direction of rotation of toothed belt.
7. Remove vibration damper/belt pulley.
8. Remove lower toothed belt guard.
9. Turn toothed belt tensioning roller (1) in direction of arrow using allen key (8 mm) and extension (e.g. V.A.G 3114) until the drillings in piston and tensioning element housing align and a locking pin (e.g. 1.5 mm ∅ split-pin) can be pushed into drilling (2). [Note: Bolt (3) must not be loosened.]
10. Remove toothed belt.
11. Turn crankshaft back slightly.

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