Volkswagen Golf 1999 Service Manual page 4927

Description of work (part 2 of 2)
While checking the condition, take notice of the following
defects:
A - Tears (cover side)
B - Lateral movement
C - Fraying
D - Tears (in teeth)
Note:
The upper toothed belt cover must remain uninstalled to
check the toothed belt tension.
Check toothed belt tension
- Check if the notch - 1 - and marking tang - 2 - are aligned.
When the notch - 1 - and marking tang - 2 - align, the
inspection is done.
If the notch and raised area are not across from one
another, the toothed belt must be tensioned.
Tensioning toothed belt
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