Drive-Belts Replacement And Adjusting Cam Timing

DRIVE-BELTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTING CAM TIMING

Removing
- Remove V-belt, vibration damper and upper and lower belt guards
- Loosen the tensioning roller and remove the drive belt

- Mark running direction of belt

Installing
- Place drive belt on crankshaft and intermediate shaft sprockets

- Ensure that belt is installed in correct running direction

- Install the lower belt guard
- Install the crankshaft vibration damper

- Note the offset holes in the installed position





- Align camshaft sprocket to cylinder 1 TDC mark.

- Marking on camshaft must align with arrow on valve cover (view A)
- If valve cover is removed, (view B), marking on camshaft sprocket must align with machined surface of cylinder head (arrow)


NOTE: When turning the camshaft, ensure that the crankshaft is not in the TDC position or the valves could hit the pistons.





- Rotate crankshaft to cylinder 1 TDC position, TDC marking on flywheel must align with mark on bell housing (view D)

If engine is removed

- Align mark on vibration damper with arrow on belt cover (view C)





- Place drive belt on camshaft sprocket
- Tension belt using tensioning wrench (e.g. Matra V159) in direction of arrow
- Attach belt tension gauge VW 210 to drive belt as shown

- If properly tensioned, scale value must be between 13 and 14

- When proper tension is obtained, tighten nut to 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- Rotate crankshaft two revolutions and recheck tension, adjust as necessary
- Install upper belt guard and V-belt
- Check ignition timing point and adjust if necessary