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Fig. 3: Releasing Serpentine Belt Tensioner 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

2. Remove serpentine belt tensioner assembly. See Fig. 4 . Turn crankshaft to TDC position. See Fig. 5 . 

Align TDC marks visible in bellhousing access hole. See Fig. 6 . Remove upper timing belt cover. Ensure 
camshaft sprocket timing mark aligns with mark on rear cover. See Fig. 5 .  

3. Support engine from above or below with floor jack to take engine weight off of mounts. Remove coolant 

reservoir and set aside. On Golf and Jetta, remove power steering reservoir (hoses attached), and set 
aside. On New Beetle, pull off EVAP hoses at EVAP canister and throttle valve housing.  

4. On all models, remove engine mount from timing belt end of engine. See Fig. 7 . Remove crankshaft 

pulley from crankshaft sprocket. It is NOT necessary to remove center bolt (center bolt is torque-to-yield 
type that must be replaced if removed).  

5. Remove timing belt covers. Remove engine support from front of engine. See Fig. 4 .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

VOLKSWAGEN 2.0L 4-Cylinder - AEG, AVH, AZG, BDC & BEV Engines

  

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If reusing old belt, mark belt with arrow to indicate original direction of rotation. Loosen timing belt 
tensioner nut and rotate timing belt tensioner away from belt to remove timing belt. See Fig. 8 .  

Fig. 4: Exploded View Of Timing Belt & Components (AEG, AVH, AZG, BDC & BEV Engine Codes) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

CAUTION: To prevent valves from contacting piston, DO NOT rotate camshaft or 

crankshaft with timing belt removed. 

 

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Fig. 5: Aligning Crankshaft & Camshaft Timing Marks 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

Fig. 6: Locating TDC Mark on Transaxle

 

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