B4 v-belt removal

[shockt]

Hello,
I'm replacing my harmonic balancer on my 96 B4 passat TDI. Someone referenced the 'easy way' to remove the power steering v-belt and wondering if anyone knows what that is. Seems like there's a simple tensioning bolt that will allow slack to pull the belt. Am i missing something simple?
Thanks

 

[turbodieseldyke]

It's the 13mm with the funny geared collar, on the power steering pump. You might need to loosen other bolts on the pump.

Another way is to remove the 3 allens and pop the pulley off the PS pump, then pop it back on & reinstall the allen bolts.

 

[shockt]

thank you, great tip. Think i'll loosen first then if I still can't get belt over i'll just remove pulley. Much appreciated.

 

[garciapiano]

There are a total of 3 bolts to loosen to remove the belt. Do the tensioning bolt (leftmost in image) last.

Power Steering Loosening Mk3 TDI 1Z AHU

• garciapiano
• Oct 15, 2020

 

[ToddA1]

Where’d you pull that pic from. The alternator tension appears to be spring loaded, like the ABF.

-Todd

 

[garciapiano]

Yeah, it’s a diagram from a gas engine now that I look at it, but the P/S mounting is the same.

 

[Steve Addy]

PS mounting is identical between gas and diesel for the 4 cylinder engines except for bracket 18 which is only slightly different. The spring loaded alternator bracket is for a different setup that I don't believe we got here in the US.

Steve