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How to Replace timing belt on VW Golf 5 1.4

Published August 3, 2015

Replacement Interval Guide

  • Volkswagen recommend check at the first 60,000 miles and then every 20,000 miles (replace if necessary).
  • The vehicle manufacturer has not recommended a timing belt replacement interval for this engine.

NOTE: Volkswagen UK recommend the timing belt is replaced every 4 years.

  • The previous use and service history of the vehicle must always be taken into account.

Check For Engine Damage

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).

Repair Times – hrs

Remove & install 2,20

Special Tools

  • With AC: Auxiliary drive belt tensioner locking pin – Volkswagen No.T10060.
  • Camshaft locking tool – Volkswagen No.T10016.
  • Crankshaft pulley holding tool – Volkswagen No.3415.
  • Crankshaft pulley holding tool pins – Volkswagen No.3415/1.
  • Engine support – Volkswagen No.10-222A.
  • Engine support adaptor – Volkswagen No.10-222A/8.

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.

Timing Belt

How to Replace timing belt on VW Golf 5 1.4
How to Replace timing belt on VW Golf 5 1.4

Removal

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
  2. Remove:
      • Engine upper cover.
      • BCA: Air filter assembly.
      • Timing belt upper cover [1] .
      • Engine undershield.
      • RH front wheel.
      • RH wheel arch liner.
      • Auxiliary drive belt. With AC: Use tool No.T10060.NOTE: Mark direction of rotation on belt with chalk if belt is to be reused.
  3. Turn crankshaft clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure timing marks on crankshaft pulley aligned [2] .
  4. Ensure camshaft sprocket locating holes aligned [3] .
  5. If locating holes not aligned: Turn crankshaft one turn clockwise.
  6. Fit locking tool to camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.NOTE: Ensure locking tool located correctly in cylinder head.
  7. Fit crankshaft pulley holding tool. Tool Nos.3415/1.
  8. Slacken crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
  9. Remove:
      • Holding tool. Tool Nos.3415/1.
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [6] .
  10. Fit two washers to crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
  11. Fit crankshaft pulley bolt [5] . Lightly tighten bolt.
  12. Remove timing belt lower cover [7] .
  13. Install engine support and adaptor. Tool Nos.10-222A/8.
  14. Disconnect evaporative emission (EVAP) canister.
  15. Remove:
      • Windscreen washer reservoir filler neck.
      • Evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve bracket.
      • Coolant expansion tank. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
      • RH engine mounting.
      • RH engine mounting bracket.
  16. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [8] .
  17. Turn tensioner pulley anti-clockwise to release tension on belt.
  18. Remove timing belt.NOTE: Mark direction of rotation on belt with chalk if belt is to be reused.

Installation

NOTE: Guide pulley (G1) only fitted to BCA engine.

  1. Ensure locking tool fitted to camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.
  2. Ensure timing mark on crankshaft sprocket aligned [9] .NOTE: Align ground tooth on crankshaft sprocket.
  3. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt finger tight [8] . Ensure baseplate is supported by bolt [10] .
  4. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at water pump sprocket.
  5. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise [11] until pointer [12] aligned with notch [13] in baseplate.
  6. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt to 20 Nm [8] .
  7. Remove locking tool from camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.
  8. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure timing marks on crankshaft sprocket aligned [9] .
  9. Ensure locking tool can be inserted into camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.
  10. Ensure pointer [12] aligned with notch [13] in baseplate.
  11. If not: Repeat tensioning procedure.
  12. Apply firm thumb pressure to belt at 809567B1-393F-4D14-ABC0-F4D7FA220C83. Pointer [12] and notch [13] in baseplate must move apart.
  13. Release thumb pressure from belt at 809567B1-393F-4D14-ABC0-F4D7FA220C83.
  14. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.
  15. Ensure pointer [12] aligned with notch [13] in baseplate.
  16. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
  17. Install:
      • Timing belt lower cover [7] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [6] .
      • New oiled crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
  18. Fit crankshaft pulley holding tool. Tool Nos.3415/1.
  19. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [5] . Tightening torque:
      • A (bolt with plain head) = 90 Nm + 90°.
      • B (bolt with recessed head) = 150 Nm + 180°.
  20. Remove holding tool. Tool Nos.3415/1.
  21. Install components in reverse order of removal.
  22. Tighten bolts securing engine mounting bracket to engine. Tightening torque: 50 Nm. Use new bolts.
  23. Tighten RH engine mounting:
      • Long bolts securing engine mounting to body [14] . Tightening torque: 40 Nm + 90°. Use new bolts.
      • Short bolts securing engine mounting to body [15] . Tightening torque: 20 Nm + 90°. Use new bolts.
      • Bolts securing engine mounting to engine bracket [16] . Tightening torque: 60 Nm + 90°. Use new bolts.

Exhaust Camshaft Drive Belt

Removal

  1. Remove timing belt as described previously.
  2. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [17] .
  3. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension on belt.
  4. Remove:
      • Tensioner pulley bolt [17] .
      • Tensioner pulley [18] .
      • Drive belt.NOTE: Mark direction of rotation on belt with chalk if belt is to be reused.

Installation

  1. Ensure locking tool fitted to camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.
  2. Fit drive belt in clockwise direction, starting at top of inlet camshaft sprocket.
  3. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets on non-tensioned side.
  4. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise until pointer in position as shown [19] .
  5. Install:
      • Tensioner pulley [18] .
      • Tensioner pulley bolt [17] .
  6. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt finger tight [17] .NOTE: Ensure lug [20] in baseplate is located in cylinder head hole.
  7. Turn tensioner anti-clockwise [21] until pointer [22] aligned with lug [20] in baseplate.
  8. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt to 20 Nm [17] .
  9. Fit timing belt as described previously.
  10. Remove locking tool from camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.
  11. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure timing mark on crankshaft sprocket aligned [9] .
  12. Ensure locking tool can be inserted into camshaft sprockets [4] . Tool No.T10016.
  13. Ensure pointer [22] aligned with lug [20] in baseplate.
  14. If not: Repeat tensioning procedure.
  15. Apply firm thumb pressure to belt at 809567B1-393F-4D14-ABC0-F4D7FA220C83. Pointer [22] and lug [20] in baseplate must move apart.
  16. Release thumb pressure from belt at 809567B1-393F-4D14-ABC0-F4D7FA220C83.
  17. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.
  18. Ensure pointer [22] aligned with lug [20] in baseplate.
  19. Install components in reverse order of removal.
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