Ribbed Belt TENSIONER

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Volkswagen GTI and 2008 Volkswagen GTI. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10-222 A
Bracket with Spindle and Hook 10-222 A/10
Shackle 10-222 A/12
Adapter 10-222 A/13 (GTI only)
Locking Pin -T10060 A-
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-
Bracket for Engine 10-222 A/1 (Eos only)

Removing

-- Remove the charge air pipe from the noise generator, if equipped. Refer to CHARGE AIR PIPE TO NOISE GENERATOR .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the front part of the right wheel housing liner or loosen the one piece wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- First, remove the bolt -1-, then the bolts -2 and 3- and then remove the pendulum support.

Fig 1: Identifying Support Bracket, Pendulum And Bolts

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-- Remove the after-run coolant pump bracket bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying After-Run Coolant Pump V51 Bracket Bolt -2-

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-- Install the engine support bridge 10-222 A using the following special tools:

GTI

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Support Bridge -10-222 A- And Special Tools

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Adapter 10-222 A/13
Bracket with spindle and hook 10-222 A/10

Eos

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bridge -10-222 A- And Special Tools

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Bracket for engine 10-222 A/1
Bracket with spindle and hook 10-222 A/10
Shackle 10-222 A/12

NOTE:

Do not place the bracket for engine 10-222 A/1 on the fender panels. The panels will be damaged.

The shackle 10-222 A/12 is needed to make sure the engine is lifted in the installed position and not tipped.

Continuation for all Vehicles

-- Support the engine with the spindle.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Mount To Engine Mount Bracket Bolts

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-- Lower the engine approximately 55 mm.

-- Free up the wiring harness -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Ribbed Belt Tensioner Bolt And Locating Electrical Wiring Harness

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the belt tensioner from the accessory bracket.

Installing

Fig 7: Identifying Tensioning Device For Ribbed Belt

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Tightening specifications, refer to RIBBED BELT OVERVIEW .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Insert the belt tensioner -1- into the accessory bracket -3- and tighten the bolt -5-.

Note the support -2- installed position: insert the support in the hole on the accessory bracket.
Note the centering sleeve -4-.

-- Adjust the engine mount. Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT, ADJUSTING .