Part I: Notes

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Notes
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NOTE: The following list refers to items in Fig 2.
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Belt pulley/vibration damper 
    • Can only be installed in one position; holes are offset
  4. 25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
  5. Tensioning element 
  6. Generator 
  7. 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 .

  8. 45 Nm (33 ft lb) 
  9. Banjo bolt 
    • 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
  10. Seal 
    • Always replace
  11. Pressure line 
  12. Pump 
    • For power steering
    • Removing and installing:

    See POWER STEERING PUMP, RESERVOIR, HYDRAULIC LINES .

  13. Pulley 
    • For power steering pump
      Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Idler Pulley
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Fig 2: Identifying Engine, Disassembling And Assembling Components Part - I
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