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Replacing the Timing Belt on a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 6, Golf 6, Golf VI, 5K1 - Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Part: Timing belt

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In this guide, you will learn the main instructions on how to remove and replace the timing belt on a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. First, open the engine bonnet and begin by removing the coolant reservoir, then remove the engine mount (unscrewing the fastening bolts); lift the vehicle and remove the front right wheel, as shown in the video.

Now, remove the wheel arch liner and disconnect the serpentine belt, then remove the crankshaft pulley; take off the timing cover to access the belt, replacing it with a new original one.


Posted on 2 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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