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Replace the auxiliary belt on a Volkswagen Golf 4

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: V-belt

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Let's see how to replace the auxiliary belt on a Volkswagen Golf 4. Lift the car on a column lift, remove the plastic splash guard along with the front right wheel. Once these operations are complete, remove the belt cover.

Using a suitable spanner, loosen the tensioner pulley and slide the belt off its seat (as shown in the video). After fitting the new belt, use the spanner to tension the tensioner pulley until the correct tension is achieved (as previously fitted).

Finally, check the tensioner and the belt itself, and tighten everything with a socket spanner.


Updated on 13 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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