Ribbed Belt, Removing And Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Connecting Pin:T10027 A

Fig 1: Identifying Connecting Pin
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Removing the ribbed belt:

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If the ribbed belt should be reused mark the running direction.

-- Attach the wrench -1- onto the bolt for the tensioning roller and turn it in the -direction of arrow- until the Connecting Pin:T10027A can be inserted on the tensioning roller.

Fig 2: Identifying Ribbed Belt Routing

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-- Remove the ribbed belt.

Installing the ribbed belt:

NOTE:

Make sure, before installing the ribbed belt, that all assemblies (generator and A/C compressor) are secured tightly.

Check the idler rollers for ease of movement.

The ribbed belt must not be kinked.

Make sure the ribbed belt is routed correctly on the belt pulley and check the running direction.

Ribbed Belt Routing. Refer to OVERVIEW - RIBBED BELT DRIVE .

-- Route the ribbed belt as shown.

Fig 3: Identifying Ribbed Belt Routing

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-- Push the tensioning roller using a socket wrench -1- slightly in the -direction of the arrow- to relieve the tension on the Connecting Pin:T10027 in the tensioning roller.

-- Remove the Connecting Pin:T10027 from the tensioning roller.

After finishing work, always start the engine and make sure the ribbed belt is running correctly.

-- Install the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .