Removing toothed belt, vehicles with old 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

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• Mark direction of rotation of toothed belt.

🔧 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. Loosen toothed belt tensioner (arrow) and remove toothed belt.
10. Turn crankshaft back slightly.

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