Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 652

13 – Crankshaft, Cylinder Block

1

Cylinder Block, Belt Pulley Side

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Cylinder Block, Belt Pulley Side”, page 44
⇒ “1.2 Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing”, page 46
⇒ “1.3 Ribbed Belt Tensioner, Removing and Installing”,

page 47
⇒ “1.4 Vibration Damper, Removing and Installing”, page 47
⇒ “1.5 Auxiliary Components Bracket, Removing and Installing”,

page 53
⇒ “1.6 Engine Support, Removing and Installing”, page 55

1.1

Overview - Cylinder Block, Belt Pulley Side

1 - Ribbed Belt

❑ Check for wear
❑ Do not kink
❑ Ribbed belt routing. Re‐

fer to

⇒ Fig. ““Ribbed Belt

Routing”“ , page 46

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Ribbed Belt, Re‐

moving and Installing”,

page 46

 .

❑ When installing, make

sure it is seated correct‐

ly on the pulleys

2 - Ribbed Belt Tensioning

Damper

❑ To release tension on

ribbed belt, pivot using a

wrench.

❑ Secure using Locking

Pin - T10060A-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Ribbed Belt Ten‐

sioner, Removing and

Installing”, page 47

 .

3 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm + 45° turn
❑ Replace after removing

4 - Bolt

❑ 150 Nm + 90° turn
❑ Replace after removing
❑ Use the Counterhold -

Pulley - T10475- to loosen and tighten

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.4 Vibration Damper, Removing and Installing”, page 47

 .

5 - O-Ring

❑ Not a replacement part; supplied with the bolt

6 - Vibration Damper

❑ With ribbed belt pulley
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “1.4 Vibration Damper, Removing and Installing”, page 47

 .

❑ Vibration Damper Sealing Ring, Replacing. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Vibration Damper Sealing Ring, Replacing”, page 112

 .

7 - Auxiliary Components Bracket

❑ With oil filter and engine oil cooler
❑ Accessory assembly bracket, removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 Auxiliary Components Bracket, Removing and Installing”, page 53

 .

❑ Removing and installing the engine oil cooler. Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Engine Oil Cooler, Removing and Installing”, page 192

 .

8 - Seal

❑ Replace after removing

9 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Accessory Assembly Bracket - Tightening Specifications and Tightening Sequence”“ ,

page 45

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10 - Bolt

❑ Tightening specification. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Generator; Overview - Gener‐

ator .

11 - Generator

❑ Overview. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Generator; Overview - Generator .

12 - Alignment Sleeves

❑ For A/C compressor

13 - Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor

❑ Do not remove or disconnect refrigerant lines
❑ Assembly overview. Refer to ⇒  Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; A/C Compressor;

Overview - A/C Compressor Power Unit .

14 - Bolt

❑ Tightening specifications. Refer to ⇒  Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; A/C Com‐

pressor; Overview - A/C Compressor Power Unit .

Accessory Assembly Bracket - Tightening Specifications and

Tightening Sequence
– Mount the accessory assembly bracket and then install the

bolt -4- by hand.

Note

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

– Tighten bolts in 3 stages in -1 to 5- sequence as follows:

Step

Bolts

Tightening Specification

1.

-1 through 5- Tighten by hand

2.

-1 through 5- 20 Nm

3.

-1 through 5- Turn an additional 90°.

Ribbed Belt Routing
1 - Vibration damper
2 - Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper
3 - Generator
4 - A/C Compressor

1.2

Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Locking Pin - T10060A-
Removing
– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Remove the right wheel housing liner front section. Refer to ⇒ 

Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Wheel Housing Liner; Front

Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing .

– If the ribbed belt is to be reinstalled mark the running direction

with chalk or a felt-tip pen for reinstallation.

– Secure the tensioning system using Locking Pin - T10060A- .
– Remove the ribbed belt.

Installing
– When a used ribbed belt is installed, pay attention to the run‐

ning direction.

– Position the ribbed belt as illustrated.
1 - Vibration damper
2 - Ribbed Belt Tensioning Damper
3 - Generator
4 - Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor
– Turn the tensioning system in the direction of the -arrow- and

remove Locking Pin - T10060A- .

– Release the tensioner.
– Check whether ribbed belt is routed correctly.

– Start engine and check whether ribbed belt runs correctly.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation;

Overview - Noise Insulation .

1.3

Ribbed Belt Tensioner, Removing and

Installing

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolts - Ribbed Belt Tensioner
Removing
– Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioner. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing”, page 46

 .

– Remove the bolts -arrows- and pull the ribbed belt tensioning

damper -1- off the sub-assembly bracket.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the ribbed belt. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing”, page 46

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Cylinder Block, Belt Pulley Side”, page 44

 .

1.4

Vibration Damper, Removing and Instal‐

ling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Counterhold - Vibration Damper - T10355-
♦ Locking Pin - T10060A-
♦ Assembly Tool - T10531-
Individual components of the Assembly Tool - T10531- :
♦ Counterhold Tool - T10531/1-
♦ Tensioning Pins - T10531/2-
♦ Turning Over Tool - T10531/3-
♦ Collar Nut - T10531/4-