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Replacement of the timing belt of the Volkswagen Polo 1.4

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5, MK V, 6R - Years 2009-2017
Part: Timing belt

Let's discover the useful instructions for disassembling and replacing the timing belt of the Volkswagen Polo 1.4. First, we open the vehicle's hood and begin to disassemble and remove the upper engine mount, also removing the coolant reservoir; then we lift the vehicle and remove the front right wheel, taking off the wheel arch and disconnecting the V-belt. At this point, we remove the crankshaft pulley and the timing cover, gaining access to the timing belt; we remove and replace the belt with a new original one!

Posted on 13 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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