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How do you replace the timing belt in the Volkswagen Golf 7 with a 1.2 TSI engine?

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Timing belt

It is essential, to avoid irreversible damage to the engine, to replace the timing belt before the mileage or time deadline, to which, if desired, we can also add the replacement of the water pump. With that clarified, let's move on to watching the video, in order to understand how to proceed with the technical intervention. The protective cover of the timing belt must be removed, the tensioner is loosened, and the belt is extracted from its seat, the new one is inserted and the tensioner is repositioned as we found it before. Once the cover is reassembled, the job can be considered completed.

Posted on 29 October 2024 by ScegliAuto

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