Volkswagen Passat 2.0 FSI turbo 2007 cambelt change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!
Special tools
- Camshaft sprockets locking tool – Ford No.303-1097.
- Crankshaft timing pin – Ford No.303-748.
- Flywheel locking tools – Ford No.303-393A/02.
- Tensioner pulley locking pin – Ford No.303-1054.
Special precautions
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
- Remove spark 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.
Repair times – hrs
Camshaft drive belt/chain – R & I | 2,60 |
Valve timing procedures
Removal
WARNING: Crankshaft sprocket NOT keyed to crankshaft.
- Raise and support front of vehicle.
- Remove:
- RH front wheel.
- Auxiliary drive belt cover.
- Auxiliary drive belt(s).
- NOTE: Auxiliary drive belt(s) require cutting and cannot be reused.
- Remove:
- Alternator.
- Starter motor.
- Coolant expansion tank. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
- Water pump pulley [1].
- Support engine.
- Remove:
- RH engine mounting and bracket.
- NOTE: Mark position of engine mounting before removal.
- Timing belt upper cover [2].
- Blanking plug from cylinder block [3].
- Turn crankshaft clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
- Insert crankshaft timing pin [4]. Tool No.303-748.
- Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5].
- Install flywheel locking tools in starter motor aperture [6]. Tool No.303-393A/02.
- Remove:
- Crankshaft pulley bolt [7].
- Crankshaft pulley [8].
- Timing belt lower cover [9].
- Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10]. Tool No.303-1097.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with outer edges of locking tool [11] & [12].
NOTE: Exhaust camshaft sprocket has a scribed timing mark and inlet camshaft sprocket has a dot timing mark. - Push on belt to depress tensioner pulley and insert locking pin [13]. Tool No.303-1054.
- Remove timing belt.
Installation
WARNING: Crankshaft sprocket NOT keyed to crankshaft.
- Ensure camshaft sprockets locking tool fitted correctly [10].
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with outer edges of locking tool [11] & [12].
NOTE: Exhaust camshaft sprocket has a scribed timing mark and inlet camshaft sprocket has a dot timing mark. - Ensure crankshaft at TDC on No.1 cylinder.
- Ensure crankshaft timing pin located correctly [4].
- Ensure flywheel locked with tools [6].
- Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
- Remove tensioner pulley locking pin [13].
- Install:
- Timing belt lower cover [9].
- Crankshaft pulley [8].
- New crankshaft pulley bolt [7].
- Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [7]. Tightening torque: 100 Nm + 90°. Wait 20 seconds. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt a further 15°.
- Remove:
- Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10].
- Crankshaft timing pin [4].
- Flywheel locking tools [6].
- Turn crankshaft slowly 1 3/4 turns clockwise until just before TDC on No.1 cylinder.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 11 o’clock position.
- Fit crankshaft timing pin [4].
- Turn crankshaft slowly clockwise until it stops against timing pin.
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets at 12 o’clock position [5].
- Fit camshaft sprockets locking tool [10].
- Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with outer edges of locking tool [11] & [12].
NOTE: Exhaust camshaft sprocket has a scribed timing mark and inlet camshaft sprocket has a dot timing mark. - If not: Repeat installation and tensioning procedures.
- Remove:
- Crankshaft timing pin [4].
- Camshaft sprockets locking tool [10].
- Fit blanking plug [3]. Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
- Install components in reverse order of removal.