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Ribbed belt for power steering pump, 
generator and viscous fan, and V-belt for 
coolant pump
 
CAUTION! 
Before removing ribbed belt, note direction of 
rotation with chalk or felt-tip marker. Reversing 
the direction of rotation of a used belt can 
destroy the belt. When installing the ribbed belt, 
make sure it is seated correctly on the pulley. 
1 - 
Fan wheel bolt 
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
2 - 
Fan wheel For viscous fanRemoving and installing   Page 13
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Fig.  1
 
3 - 
Coolant pump pulley bolt 
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
4 - 
Belt pulley For coolant pumpV-belt designInstalled position: straight side toward 
coolant pump 
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5 - 
Ribbed belt 
Removing and installing   Page 13
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Check for wear
6 - 
Special bolt Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft lb)Only use VW bolts, bolt strength grade 
10.9   parts catalog 
7 - 
Vibration damper 
With pulley for ribbed beltInstallation only possible in one position   
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8 - 
Bolt for ribbed belt tensioner 
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
9 - 
Ribbed belt tensioner To release tension on the ribbed belt, use 
open-end wrench   Page 13
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Secure with appropriate hex socket or 
3204 drift in positioning bore 
10 - 
Belt pulley For viscous fanRemoving and installing   Page 13
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Fig.  1
 
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11 - 
Circlip 
For viscous fan bearingRemoving and installing   Page 13
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12 - 
Bolt for belt pulley 
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
13 - 
Bearing For viscous fanRemoving and installing   Page 13
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14 - 
T-head bolt 
Insert before installing bracket for 
generator, power steering pump and 
viscous fan 
15 - 
Nut 40 Nm (30 Nm)
16 - 
Bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
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Note:  
For easier installation of generator into the bracket, 
push back lower bolt bushing slightly.  17 - 
Generator 
  Removing:
  - Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
 - Loosen ribbed belt and remove from 
generator  Page 13
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  - Remove air guide at throttle body.
 - Remove upper and lower threaded 
assemblies. 
 - Swing generator slightly to side and 
remove lower bolt. 
  - Remove wiring from generator.
 - Remove generator.
18 - 
Bolt 
40 Nm (30 ft lb)
19 - 
Bolt 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
20 - 
Brace To cylinder block
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Coolant pump 
With coolant regulatorRemoving and installing   Page 19
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Belt pulley 
For power steering pumpDesigned for ribbed beltInstall with bulged side facing in driving 
direction 
32 - 
Belt pulley For power steering pumpDesigned for ribbed belt
33 - 
Bolt 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
34 - 
V-belt For coolant pumpRemoving and installing   Page 13
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35 - 
Viscous clutch 
Removing and installing   Page 13
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Fig.  1
 
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Ribbed belt for air conditioning
 
CAUTION! 
 
The A/C refrigerant circuit must not be 
opened. 
 Before removing ribbed belt, note direction of 
rotation with chalk or felt-tip marker. 
Reversing the direction of rotation of a used 
belt can destroy the belt. When installing the 
ribbed belt, make sure it is seated correctly 
on the pulley. 
1 - 
Bolt 
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
2 - 
Refrigerant lines Do not unbolt or separate
3 - 
Bushing Verify proper seating in bracket
4 - 
Bolt For bolt strength grade 8.8, tighten to 25 
Nm (18 ft lb)  parts catalog For bolt strength grade 10.9, tighten to 30 
Nm (22 ft lb)  parts catalog 
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CAUTION! 
Do not let A/C compressor hang by refrigerant 
lines.  5 - 
Bracket 
For A/C compressor 
6 - 
Ribbed belt tensioner Removing and installing   Page 13
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7 - 
Washer 
8 - 
Bolt 
20 Nm (15 ft lb)
9 - 
Ribbed belt Removing and installing   Page 13
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Check for wear
10 - 
A/C compressor After removing, secure A/C compressor to 
long member (i.e. using wire). 
11 - 
Washer 
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V-belt and ribbed belt, routing overview
 
1 - 
Ribbed belt tensioner 
2 - 
Generator 
3 - 
Viscous clutch 
4 - 
Coolant pump 
5 - 
Power steering pump 
6 - 
V-belt 
For coolant pumpRemoving and installing   Page 13
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7 - 
Ribbed belt 
For generator, power steering pump and 
viscous fan Removing and installing   Page 13
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8 - 
Vibration damper 
9 - 
Ribbed belt tensioner 
For A/C compressor
10 - 
Ribbed belt For A/C compressor Removing and installing   Page 13
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11 - 
A/C compressor 
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Fig. 1  Viscous fan, removing and installing
Lock carrier in service position   Page 13
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Ribbed belt free of tension   Page 13
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-  Secure belt pulley for viscous fan with 5 x 60 mm bolt and remove 
using hex socket wrench. 
-  Remove viscous fan. 
-  When installing viscous fan, tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft lb).
    
Installation is only possible in one position: the bore hole of the vibration 
damper (arrow) must align with raised portion of toothed belt gear.  Fig. 2  Install vibration damper
Lock carrier in service position   Page 13
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Ribbed belt removed   Page 13
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-  Install vibration damper using only original equipment bolts (bolt 
strength grade 10.9)  parts catalog. -  Tighten vibration damper bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).
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