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Volkswagen recommend replacement every 140,000 miles (tensioner pulley must also be
replaced).
NOTE: Volkswagen UK recommend the timing belt is replaced every 4 years if the
replacement mileage is not reached.
The previous use and service history of the vehicle must always be taken into account.
CAUTION: This engine has been identified as an INTERFERENCE engine in which the
possibility of valve-to-piston damage in the event of a timing belt failure is MOST LIKELY
to occur. A compression check of all cylinders should be performed before removing the
cylinder head(s).
Polo 2,50
Passat/Touran 1,90
Special Tools
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Special Precautions
Disconnect battery earth lead.
DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
Remove glow plugs to ease turning engine.
Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
Observe all tightening torques.
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Removal
1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove:
Engine upper cover.
Golf/Estate/Plus/Passat/Touran: Windscreen washer reservoir filler neck.
3. Disconnect diesel particulate filter (DPF) pressure sensor multi-plug.
4. Remove diesel particulate filter (DPF) pressure sensor bracket.
5. Disconnect:
Jetta/Polo: Fuel supply and return pipes.
Polo: Fuel pre-heater valve.
6. Remove:
Golf/Estate/Plus/Passat/Touran: Fuel filter housing. DO NOT disconnect
hoses.
Jetta/Polo: Fuel filter housing.
Coolant expansion tank. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
7. Disconnect coolant level sensor multi-plug.
8. Disconnect engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor multi-plug.
9. Golf/Estate/Plus/Passat/Touran: Detach coolant pipe support bracket from engine
mounting bracket. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
10. Remove timing belt upper cover [1] .
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NOTE: Slacken bolts until sprockets can be moved within slotted holes.
Installation
NOTE: Engine must be COLD.
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No.T10264 [15] .
3. Insert locking tool in tensioner pulley [16] . Tool No.T10265.
4. Turn tensioner pulley fully clockwise until it reaches stop [17] . Use tool No.T10264 [15] .
5. Tighten tensioner pulley nut finger tight [13] .
6. Fit new camshaft sprocket bolts [11] . Tighten bolts finger tight.
7. Fit new high-pressure fuel pump sprocket bolts [12] . Tighten bolts finger tight.
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26. Fit crankshaft sprocket locking tool while slowly turning crankshaft to TDC [7] .
27. Ensure lug of crankshaft sprocket locking tool located in oil seal housing [9] .
28. Ensure timing marks aligned [8] .
29. Ensure camshaft locking tool can be inserted easily [10] .
NOTE: DO NOT insert high-pressure fuel pump locking tool as alignment hole may
be slightly misaligned. No adjustment required.
30. Ensure tensioner pulley pointer aligned with notch or 5 mm maximum to the right of notch
[20] . If not: Repeat tensioning procedure.
31. If camshaft locking tool cannot be inserted easily [10] :
Remove lug of crankshaft sprocket locking tool from hole in oil seal housing.
Turn crankshaft anti-clockwise until lug of locking tool just passes hole in oil
seal housing [21] .
Turn crankshaft clockwise until camshaft locking tool can be inserted [10] .
Slacken camshaft sprocket bolts [11] .
32. If lug of crankshaft sprocket locking tool is positioned to the left of hole in oil seal housing:
Turn crankshaft clockwise until lug and hole aligned [9] .
Lock crankshaft sprocket [7] .
Ensure timing marks aligned [8] .
Hold camshaft sprocket. Use tool Nos.T10172/4.
Tighten camshaft sprocket bolts [11] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
33. If lug of crankshaft sprocket locking tool is positioned to the right of hole in oil seal
housing:
Turn crankshaft anti-clockwise until lug of locking tool just passes hole in oil
seal housing [21] .
Turn crankshaft clockwise until lug and hole aligned [9] .
Lock crankshaft sprocket [7] .
Ensure timing marks aligned [8] .
Hold camshaft sprocket. Use tool Nos.T10172/4.
Tighten camshaft sprocket bolts [11] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
34. Remove locking tools [7] & [10] .
35. Turn crankshaft slowly two turns clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
36. Lock crankshaft sprocket [7] .
37. Ensure timing marks aligned [8] .
38. Ensure lug of crankshaft sprocket locking tool located in oil seal housing [9] .
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