Removing The Timing Belt: Preparation

Fig 1: Engine And Stabilizer Brace

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Remove 

• the screw for the torque rod mounting at the bracket on the engine.
• the screws at the cross rod mounting to the suspension turret.
• the cross stay.

Applies only to B6xx4T: 

Remove the plastic pipes between the turbocharger (TC) and charge air cooler (CAC) and between the air cleaner (ACL) / turbocharger (TC). Place them to one side.

Remove the clamp for the intake manifold at the turbocharger (TC) for cylinders 1, 2 and 3 and turn the upper section of the pipe towards the firewall.

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose

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Relieve the load from the belt tensioner. Remove the auxiliaries belt.

Remove the upper camshaft belt cover.

Remove the front camshaft belt cover.

Lift up the servo reservoir and place it on top of the engine.

Seal the hose between the expansion tank and the radiator. Disconnect the hose at the tank.

Lift up the expansion tank and place it on top of engine.

Fig 3: Crankshaft And Camshafts Markings

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Raise the car.

Remove 

• the right front wheel.
• the plastic nuts from the cover in the fender liner.

Install the upper camshaft belt cover.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the markings on the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys correspond.

Turn the crankshaft a further 1/4 turn clockwise.

Then turn back counter-clockwise until the markings correspond.

Remove the upper camshaft belt cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Vibration Damper Screws, Counterhold And Crankshaft Central Nut

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Remove the 4 vibration damper screws. Counterhold the crankshaft central nut.

Remove 

• the vibration damper.
• the auxiliaries belt.

Fig 5: Installing Pulley For Auxiliaries Belt

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Install counterhold 9995433 .

• the crankshaft center nut.

  Remove counterhold 999 5433.

• the pulley for the auxiliaries belt.