2016 Volkswagen Passat Belt Tensioner Assemblies

This accessory drive tensioner is designed and engineered by Litens – the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) belt tensioners in the world. This part was designed for the 13-16 VW Beetle 1.8/2, 13-16 VW Jetta 1.4/1.8/2, 14-16 VW Passat 1.8L Turbocharged. The Litens replacement part meets all form, fit, and performance characteristics of the original equipment part. This part is manufactured to meet or exceed the performance and life specifications of the O.E. part. The part features a premium chrome-silicon steel spring, internal damping, a lift-lug feature for ease of installation, a 6203 ball bearing and a plastic pulley molded to exacting specifications. Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

Product Features:

• Designed and engineered by the world’s largest Original Equipment supplier of accessory drive tensioners and pulleys
• Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life. The internal damping design provides quiet, smooth, system performance.
• A plastic pulley specifically molded with tight radial run out for reduced noise and longer life
• Accessory drive belts and tensioners are manufactured with similar design life targets. Since belt removal is required to change the tensioner, replacing both will extend the system service life and lower labor costs versus individual replacement.
• Installation instructions included

Litens Automotive is the original equipment (O.E.) supplier of this tensioner for VW/Audi. The Litens replacement part meets all form, fit, and performance characteristics of the original equipment part (with the exception of not having the car manufacturer’s logo or part number applied to the part). This part is manufactured in Germany by Litens to the same exacting specifications as the O.E. part. The tensioner maintains a integrated location pin as well as the internal damping design specified for this application. This part maintains the steel split-pulley design and installation pin feature specified by the manufacturer. In addition to VW/Audi, also fits some Volvo, Seat, and Ford Applications Litens is the world’s largest supplier of original equipment (O.E.) power transmission products. At Litens, we design systems that are more efficient, resulting in tangible fuel economy/emissions benefits. Litens holds over 2000 patents and continues to respond to the ever-changing automotive industry by investing heavily in new technology, facilities, and people. 90% of our line is made of products coming from the OE manufacturer, which makes the Litens Tensioning Products portfolio the purest OE tensioning line in the North American aftermarket.

Product Features:

• Manufactured by the original equipment part supplier to ensure proper form, fit, and performance.
• Internal “round spring” technology to provide constant belt tension and alignment throughout its service life. The internal damping design provides quiet, smooth, system performance.
• Installation instructions included.
• Design includes a integrated lift feature and a split-steel pulley, as well as a tension release pin for easy belt installation
• Heavy Duty Steel pulley
• Professional Mechanics will change this tensioner in about 1 hour.

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