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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

Remove
Generalthe lower engine support bracket bolt
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

Remove the crankshaft pulley

Note: Use a wrench to counterhold

Remove the timing belt lower cover

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1

Fit the crankshaft locking tool T10050

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Fit the camshaft locking pin 3359 (A)

Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts slightly 90°

Use the special tool to counterhold T10172 (B)

Removal
Remove the coolant pipe support-clip
lower engine bolt(s)
covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

Loosen the high-pressure pump gearwheel bolt(s) 90°

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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Loosen the tensioner pulley nut

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Turn the tensioner
Warnings anti-clockwise until the locking pin fits
and recommendations T10265 (A)

Unless
Use theotherwise
special tool
advised
T10264
by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended: (B)

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Turn the tensioner clockwise until there is slight contact with the pin

Tighten the tensioner pulley nut finger-tight

Remove the timing belt from the camshaft gearwheel

Remove the timing belt

Installation
Removal
Fit the camshaft
Remove locking
the lower pincovers
engine 3359
(if fitted) (A)

If the camshaft
Disconnect gearwheel
the vacuum locking tool does not fit
hose A

Hand-tighten one of the

Remove the ancillary bolts
drive to hold the gearwheel
belt

Turn Ancillary
the camshaft
drivegearwheel slightly until the tool fits
belt: removal/installation

Use the special

Remove tool belt
the timing to turn
upperT10172
cover (B)
B

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolt

Fit the high-pressure pump gearwheel locking pin 3359

If required, turn the high-pressure fuel pump pulley until the tool can be fitted
Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

Turn the camshaft and high-pressure pump gearwheels clockwise to the end of their slots

Fit the timing belt

Installation sequence: a -> b -> c -> d ->

Removal e -> f
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Loosen the tensioner
Warnings pulley nut
and recommendations
Unless otherwise
Remove the tensioner
advised
locking
by the
pin manufacturer,
T10265 the following procedures are recommended:

Always that
Ensure fit a the
newtensioner
timing belt
is fitted
aftercorrectly
removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

Turn the tensioner clockwise until the pointer is slightly past the centre mark A

Note: The base plate will correct itself once pretension is applied

Use the special tool T10264

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect
Tighten the the vacuumpulley
tensioner hosenut A Nm + 45°
20
Remove
Turn the the ancillary
special drive belt
tool anti-clockwise slightly (B)

Note:Ancillary
Keep thedrive belt: gearwheel
camshaft removal/installation
under tension T10265

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts 20 Nm

Tighten the high-pressure pump gearwheel bolt(s)

Use new bolt(s) 20 Nm

Remove the locking pins 3359

Remove the crankshaft locking tool T10050

Turn the engine 2 rotations until just before TDC

Turn the engine clockwise

Until the special tool engages

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Check that the camshaft locking pin can be fitted 3359
Remove the timing belt upper cover B
Check that the tensioner indicator is centered or no more than 5 mm to the right of the notch on the backplate

Note: The high-pressure pump will now be difficult to check for the timing point; however, a slight deviation will not
affect engine operation

If the camshaft
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Remove the crankshaft locking tool T10050

Turn the crankshaft backwards slightly

Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the camshaft locking tool can be fitted 3359 (A)
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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts

Crankshaft locking tool: check the position of the pin T10050

If it is to the left of the hole:

Turn the engine clockwise

Until the special tool engages

Removal
Tighten
Remove the
the camshaft gearwheel
lower engine covers bolts
(if fitted) 20 Nm

Use the special

Disconnect the tool to counterhold
vacuum hose T10172 A
If it is to the
Remove the right of the
ancillary hole:
drive belt
Turn Ancillary
the crankshaft
drive backwards slightly
belt: removal/installation
Turn the engine clockwise
Remove the timing belt upper cover B
Until the special tool engages T10050

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts 20 Nm
General
Use the special tool to counterhold T10172
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Remove the camshaft locking pin 3359

Remove the crankshaft locking tool T10050

Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand

Refit the locking tools to check the timing

Repeat the procedure if required

Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolts 45°

Use the special tool to counterhold T10172

Tighten the high-pressure pump gearwheel bolt(s) 23 Nm

Use the special tool to counterhold T10172

Refit the timing belt lower cover

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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Refit the crankshaft pulley

Refit the timing belt upper cover

Refit the engine support bracket bolt(s)

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

Refit the ancillary drive belt
General
If equipped:
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal
Refit the engine lower cover

Torque settings
Tensioner pulley nut:

Stage 1: 20 Nm

Stage 2: 45°

High-pressure pump gearwheel

Use new bolt(s) 23 Nm

Idler pulley:

Stage 1: 50 Nm

Stage 2: 90°

Timing belt lower cover:

Use new bolts 10 Nm

Crankshaft gearwheel

Removal
Crankshaft gearwheel

Remove
Renewthe
thelower
bolt engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect
Stage 1 the vacuum hose A (Nm)
120

Remove
Stage the
2 ancillary drive belt 90 (°)

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Crankshaft
Remove thepulley
timing belt upper cover B

Crankshaft pulley (Outer bolts)

Renew the bolts

Stage 1 10 (Nm)

Stage 2 B.V.
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Camshaft gearwheel

Camshaft gearwheel (Outer bolts)

Stage 1 20 (Nm)
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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Stage 2 and recommendations
Warnings 45 (°)

Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fittools
Special a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump
Crankshaft locking
renewal
tool: is recommended
T10050 after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

Locking pin: 3359 (A)

Allen key: T10264

Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

Counterhold tool: T10172 (B)

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VOLKSWAGEN Amarok (2H) 2.0 BiTDI CDBA

2011 - 2012

Timing belt: removal/installation

Warnings and recommendations
Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:

Always fit a new timing belt after removal

Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal

Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary

Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

Tensioner locking
Note: Avoid pin: torsion
bending, T10265
or traction

General
Always check the timing marks before timing belt removal

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Removal
Remove the lower engine covers (if fitted)

Disconnect the vacuum hose A

Remove the ancillary drive belt

Ancillary drive belt: removal/installation

Remove the timing belt upper cover B

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