How to change serpentine belt on VW Transporter T5 Minibus (7HB, 7HJ, 7EB, 7EJ, 7EF, 7EG, 7HF, 7EC) – replacement guide
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
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Serpentine belt
- All work should be done with the engine stopped.
- Step 1
Open the hood.
Step 2Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 4
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
- Step 5
Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
Step 6
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
AUTODOC recommends:Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW TRANSPORTER V Bus (7HB, 7HJ, 7EB, 7EJ, 7EF)
- Step 7
Remove the wheel.
- Step 8
Undo the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Unscrew the fastener of the side plastic cover of the engine. Use Torx T20. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a flat screwdriver.
- Step 9
Remove the oil pan cover. Remove the side plastic cover.
- Step 10
Pull aside the V-ribbed belt tensioner pulley. Use a combination spanner #16.
- Step 11
Remove the V-ribbed belt.
- Step 12
Return the tensioner pulley to its initial position.
Replacement: serpentine belt – VW TRANSPORTER V Bus (7HB, 7HJ, 7EB, 7EJ, 7EF). Tip from AUTODOC:Check the condition of the tensioner pulley and idler pulley. Replace them if necessary.
- Step 13
Install the V-ribbed belt.
Replacement: serpentine belt – VW TRANSPORTER V Bus (7HB, 7HJ, 7EB, 7EJ, 7EF). Tip:Make sure that the V-ribbed belt fits all pulleys snugly.
- Step 14
Pull aside the V-ribbed belt tensioner pulley. Use a drive socket #16. Use a tap wrench.
- Step 15
Place the V-ribbed belt on the tensioner pulley.
- Step 16
Return the tensioner pulley to its initial position.
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