VW TDI 99-03 (ALH) Timing & Serpentine Belt Change

Complete tutorial. How to replace a timing belt on a VW ALH TDI engine in VW TDI's 1999-2003.

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Torque Specs:
Valve cover gasket bolts: 7ft-lbs or 10nm
Water pump bolts: 11ft-lbs or 15nm
Timing belt rollers: 15ft-lbs or 20nm
Cam bolt: 33ftlbs (enthusiast recommended: 45ft-lbs)
Injection pump sprocket bolts:18ft-lbs or 25nm
Metal dust shield M6: 7ft-lbs or 10nm
Vacuum pump screws: 15ftlbs or 20nm
Serpentine belt idler: 18ft-lbs or 25nm
Alternator mount bolts: 18ft-lbs or 25nm
AC compressor mount bolts: 33ft-lbs or 45nm
Serpentine belt tensioner: 18ft-lbs or 25nm
Harmonic balancer bolts: 18ft-lbs or 25nm
Motor mount to engine block: 33ft-lbs or 45nm
2x Large motor mount bolts: 44ft-lbs (55nm)+ 90 degrees
2x smaller motor mount bolts: 30ft-lbs (40nm) + 90 degrees
wheel lug torque:

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