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Cambelt VW Golf 2.0 TDi (BXE engine shown)
A "How to guide" to replacing your Cambelt on a 2.0 TDi BXE 105bhp VW Golf engine. Other 2.0 TDi engines may be similar.
VW cambelts should be replaced every 60,000 or every 4 years for diesels and 80,000 or 4 every years for petrol vehicles.
Watch our "How to" change your VW Golf cambelt video or scroll down for the static step by step guide.
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 | Remove 2 x T25 torx bolts from the expansion bottle. Remove 1 x 10mm from washer bottle filler neck. Remove 3 x 10mm from fuel filter holder. |
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 | Unclip the 2 x clips holding the upper turbo pipe. Unclip the 2 x fuel pipes and move filter housing and expansion bottle to one side. |
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 | Fit an engine support. Remove 2 x 18mm and 2 x 16mm engine top mount bolts. Remove the mount. |
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 | Release the 2 x top cam cover clips. Using a 16mm open ended spanner slacken the aux belt tensioner and lock in position. Remove the belt marking the direction of rotation. |
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 | Remove the 13mm top bolt for the tensioner. Remove 16mm top bolt for engine mount bracket. |
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 | From under the vehicle remove the lower o/s wheel arch liner (T25 torx) and engine under tray (3 x T30 and remaining T25) |
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 | Remove the lower turbo hose via 2 x clips and 2 x T30 bolts |
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 | Remove 13mm lower aux belt tensioner bolt and remove unit |
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 | Position the engine to TDC. The crank pulley and case markings must align |
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 | The camshaft pulley must have the cut out at the top. If it isn't the crankshaft is 180 degrees out. Important: When refitting, ensure the bolts are central to the slotted holes |
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 | Remove the 5 x 10mm bolts holding the lower case/cover. Remove the 2 x 16 mm engine bracket bolts. Fit cam & crank locking pins ensuring the arrows on the tool and the crank locking tool align |
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 | Remove 1 x 15mm tensioner bolt. Remove 1 x 13mm roller nut. Slacken but do not remove 3 x camshaft pulley bolts. Remove the cambelt |
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 | If changing the water pump (recommended) remove 3 x 10mm bolts. Refit with a genuine Volkswagen cambelt, tensioner and roller in reverse order using the correct torque settings. |
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