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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN1999GOLF (1J1) L4-2.0L (AEG)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDIAGRAMSEXPLODED VIEWSTIMING BELT
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1J1) L4-2.0L (AEG)
Timing Belt
1999 Volkswagen Golf (1J1) L4-2.0L (AEG)SECTION Timing Belt
1- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
2- Engine support
3- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
4- Bracket
Attached to lower pan of in- take manifold
5- 20 Nm (15 ft lb)
6- Camshaft drive belt guard,upper section
7- Camshaft drive belt guard,center section
8- Washer
9- Tensioner
Semi-automatic camshaft drive belt tensioning roller checking. Procedures
10- Camshaft drive belt
- Mark engine direction of rotation before removing
- Check for wear
- Do not kink
Removing, installing and tensioning Procedures
11- Camshaft drive belt guard, rear
12- 0-ring
- Always replace
13- Coolant pump
- Check for free turning
- Replace as an assembly if leaking or binding
14- 15 Nm (11 ft lb)
15- Camshaft drive belt sprocket (crankshaft)
16- 90 Nm (66 ft lb) + 1/4 turn (90°)
Always replace
Threads and shoulder must be free of oil and grease
Counter-hold with 3415 to loosen and tighten
90° additional angle can be measured with torque angle meter i.e.., Hazet 6690
17- Camshaft drive belt guard - lower part
18- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Always replace
19- Pulley
for A/C compressor
20- Pulley
for power steering pump
21- Ribbed belt
- Mark direction of rotation before removing
- Check for wear
- Do not kink
22- Belt pulley/vibration damper
Can only be installed in one position, holes are off-set
Note position when installing toothed belt Procedures
23- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
24- Ribbed belt tensioner
- Slacken ribbed belt by turning with open-end wrench
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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.