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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (1.9L - ENGINE MECHANICAL - ALH (A4 PLATFORM))ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT, CYLINDER BLOCKENGINE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLINGPART INOTES
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard
Part I: Notes
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
The following list refers to items in Fig 2.
- Ribbed belt
- Mark direction of engine rotation before removing
- Check for wear
- Do not kink
- Removing and installing, See RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Vehicles with A/C with additional idler pulley, removing and installing. See Fig 1.
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb) + 1/4 turn (90°) further
- Always replace
- Torque angle can be measured with Hazet 6690 torque angle meter, or equivalent
- Belt pulley/vibration damper
- Can only be installed in one position; holes are offset
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Tensioning element
- For ribbed belt
- Turn with 16 mm wrench to loosen ribbed belt, See RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Generator
- Assembly bracket
- For injection pump, generator and power steering pump
- For vehicles with A/C
- Assembly bracket for vehicles with A/C, removing and installing:
See 4-CYLINDER TDI ENGINE .
- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- Banjo bolt
- 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Seal
- Always replace
- Pressure line
- Pump
- For power steering
- Removing and installing:
- Pulley
- For power steering pump
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.