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VKMC 01250-1
Issue 9 · 2011

Timing belt kit including water pump

Over the years, the automotive industry has seen the timing system in many makes and models of
cars become more and more complex. One example of these changes has been the inclusion of the
water pump in this system.
Good technicians will always change the water pump when
carrying out a service on the timing system. At the first
scheduled belt change, the water pump will have covered the
same mileage/kilometers as the rest of the system. By not
replacing the pump, the garage is taking a risk by assuming
that the pump will last through to the next scheduled timing
system change.
The technician must consider the fact that the grease in the The VKMC 01250-1 kit has all of the components
pump will have deteriorated due to the constant fluctuation of needed to complete a professional replacement of
the engine temperature, speed of rotation and the age of the
the entire system!
pump. Also, by re-tensioning the pump with a new belt, the
seal and the bearings will now have a more robust angular
tension placed upon them – this could also cause a future leak.
VKMC 01250-1 vehicle applications
CAR MAKER MODEL ENGINE ENGINE CODE
A3 (8L1) / A4 (8E2, B6) / A4 Avant (8E5, B6) / A4 (8EC) / ASZ, ATD, AVB, AVF, AWX, AXR,
1.9 TDI
A4 Avant (8ED) / A6 (4B, C5) / A6 Avant (4B, C5) BKE, BRB
AUDI
A3 (8P1) / A3 Sportback (8PA) / A4 (8EC) / A4 Avant BMM, BPW, BRC
2.0 TDI
(8ED) / A4 Convertible (8H7, 8HE)
FORD GALAXY I 1.9 TDI ANU, AUY, VW19NPD, VW19PPD
ALHAMBRA (7V) / LEON I (1M1) / TOLEDO II (1M2) 1.9 TDI ANU, ASZ, AXR, AUY, BVK, BVK
SEAT ALTEA (5P1) / ALTEA XL (5P5, 5P8) / LEON II BMM, BRT
2.0 TDI
(1P1) / TOLEDO III (5P2)
ASZ, ATD, AVB, AVF, AWX,
OCTAVIA I (1U2) / OCTAVIA I Combi (1U5) / SUPERB I (3U4) 1.9 TDI
AXR, BPZ, BSV
SKODA
OCTAVIA II (1Z3) / OCTAVIA II Combi (1Z5) / SUPERB I BMM, BMP, BSS, BWW
2.0 TDI
(3U4) / SUPERB II (3T4)
BORA (1J2) / BORA Estate (1J6) / GOLF IV (1J1) / GOLF IV ANU, ASZ, ATD, AUY, AVB, AVF,
VARIANT (1J5) / NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1) / Convertible 1.9 TDI AWX, AXR, BEW, BSW, BVK
(1Y7) / PASSAT (3B3) / Variant (3B6) / SHARAN (7M)
VW CADDY III (2K, 2C) / GOLF V (1K1) / GOLF V Variant (1K5) / BGW, BHW, BMM, BMP,
GOLF PLUS (5M1, 521) / EOS (1F7) / PASSAT (3B3) / BRT, BVH
2.0 TDI
Variant (3B6) / TOURAN (1T1, 1T2, 1T3) / PASSAT (3C2) /
Variant (3C5) / SHARAN (7M)

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Timing belt replacement guidelines

TB01142 VKM 11250 VKM 21147 VKPC 81626

Removal of the timing system

1. Safely prepare the vehicle and engine as set out in

the vehicle manufacturers’ guidelines and drain the
cooling system.

In this bulletin
the front of the
vehicle has been
removed to
provide detailed
photographs
and easier
access to the
system. This is
not a necessary
Note: Follow all of the vehicle
step in order to
manufacturing guidelines set
replace the
out for the preparation of the timing system.
engine, while replacing the
above components!

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2. Disconnect 3. Using a 19 mm spanner,
the battery and carefully reverse the tension
then remove on the auxiliary drive tensioner
the viscous fan and drive belt.
coupling.
Remove the belt and the old
tensioner.
NEVER reuse an old drive belt!

4. Remove the upper

timing cover, crankshaft
pulley and the lower
cover, as stated in the
vehicle manufacturers’
guidelines.

SEE: SKF Pole Position bulletin #8

(VKMA 31020-1) for more detailed
information on the removal and
replacement of the auxiliary drive
system, including the freewheel
alternator pulley!

5. Turn the crankshaft to TDC on No. 1 cylinder. Check that the marks are aligned at 4Z with the
notch on the camshaft. Ensuring that the timing marks are aligned, insert camshaft and crankshaft
locking tools (as shown here).
6. Loosen the nut on the tensioner roller and turn the adjustment dial ‘anti-clockwise’.
Slacken the camshaft sprocket bolts (x3) and remove the idler.

7. Remove the belt and

the tensioner. Remove Note: Any old coolant, calcium,
the water pump, then rust, metal particles and dirt
thoroughly flush and left in the cooling system will
clean the cooling seriously damage the new
system.
ceramic seal in the water pump
during the ‘bedding in’ period.
Ensure that the whole engine
system and radiators are
flushed with clean water before
reassembly!

Refitting the timing system

1. Detailed specific fitting 2. Fit the ‘O’ ring to

instructions for this timing system the new VKPC 81626
application are provided in this kit. water pump and
install in the engine
block. NO SEALING
PASTE is required!

Torque to 15 NM.
3. Ensure that the 3 retaining bolts on the 4. Check that the retaining pin is
camshaft sprocket are centred in the holes. correctly fitted in the tensioner.

5. Install new VKM 11250

tensioner.

Check that tensioner

positioning pin is located
correctly.

6. Turn the adjustment 7. Fit the new TB01142 timing

dial on the tensioner, as belt around the system in the
far as it will go in a following order:
clockwise direction.
Finger tighten the • camshaft,
retaining nut. • tensioner,
• crankshaft,
• water pump.

Then fit the new VKM 21147 idler.

 8. Torque the idler to 20 Nm. 9. Loosen the tensioner retaining nut.
Rotate the tensioner in an anti-clockwise direction, until
the retaining pin can be removed.

10. Once the retaining pin

has been removed, rotate
the tensioner in a clockwise
direction, until the pointer is
aligned in the centre of the 11. Torque the 3
backing plate slot. Torque the tensioner camshaft retaining bolts
nut to 20 Nm + an to 25 Nm.
angular tightening of
45 Degrees, whilst also
ensuring the correct
setting of the pointer in
the backing plate slot.

12. Remove locking tools and rotate the 13. Refit the timing covers, refit the crankshaft
engine in a clockwise direction twice. pulley and torque to 10 Nm plus an angular
tightening of 90 degrees. Re-fill the cooling
Reset the timing and insert all timing system with the correct, manufacturer
locking tools. Check that the pointer is still approved coolant, ensuring that the cooling
aligned with system is bled following vehicle manufacturer
the backing instructions.
plate notch.
For more detailed information, refer to the
specific fitting instructions inside the
VKMC 01250-1 kit.

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