1.8T cam locking

[Toonmania]

Can anyone tell me if there is a cam locking tool for the AWT 1.8T engine i'm looking at doing the cam belt, but i can't find the right tools anywhere

[a8 tech]

there are no locking tools but there are marks for tdc on the rocker cover and cam pulley and also the flywheel and the crank pulley

[Toonmania]

there are no locking tools but there are marks for tdc on the rocker cover and cam pulley and also the flywheel and the crank pulley

So to ask a silly question, but how do you lock it off then so that nothing moves?

[a8 tech]

you don't, time the engine up with the marks then r+i the belt and tension it then rotate two full crank revolutions then check the belt tension and the timing marks.
If the pulley moves when fitting the belt use a holder to realign

[Toonmania]

ah right, ok at least i know now its not me going mad and i can get on with this job tomorrow got all the parts from work, the complete SKF kit inc damper only cost me £32 with my discount and i've got an SKF water pump for £7
thanks for the advise a8 tech

[a8 tech]

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If the toothed belt tensioning element is fully out, it must in its installed position, be pushed back with tensioning roller. This process can take up to 5 minutes. Too much force when pressing together can damage the tensioning roller.
Turn eccentric anticlockwise using pin wrench -3387- (lug -A- of eccentric must not be bent), until the locking plate -T10008- is not under tension and can be pulled out.

Turn eccentric clockwise in -direction of arrow- until a drill -2- dimension -a- can be pulled out between tensioning lever and tensioner housing.
Specification dimension -a-: 8 mm
Hold tensioning roller in this position and tighten tensioning roller securing nut -1- to 27 Nm.


Tensioning roller from 08.00 (must be adjusted)
Check, using a drill -2- the dimension -a- between tensioning lever and housing.
Specification dimension -a-: 6...10 mm
If dimension -a- is not achieved:
Release tension on toothed belt