{"product_id":"022-145-299-l-genuine-vw-audi-accessory-belt-tensioner","title":"022-145-299-L Genuine VW\/Audi Accessory Belt Tensioner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGenuine VW\/Audi VR6 Accessory Belt Tensioner\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e022-145-299-L is the genuine tensioner assembly used to maintain the intended tension in matched 3.2L and 3.6L VR6 accessory belt drives. Its tensioning mechanism and pulley work together to control belt engagement as the accessory drive operates. The assembly must match the original belt routing and engine mounting arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing supplies \u003cstrong\u003eone tensioner assembly with pulley\u003c\/strong\u003e as shown in the original photograph. The accessory belt, separate idler pulleys and other drive components are supplied separately. This component serves the accessory drive; it is not a timing belt or timing chain tensioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEM number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 022-145-299-L \/ 022145299L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accessory belt tensioning mechanism with pulley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmed engine families:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched 3.2L and 3.6L gasoline VR6 installations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e One tensioner assembly per purchased unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirmed earlier revisions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 022145299C and 022145299H where the factory replacement assignment specifies the L revision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engine, VIN assignment, belt routing and original mounting arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA correctly functioning tensioner helps the belt track and transmit load through the accessory drive. The pulley and tensioning mechanism must operate smoothly and remain aligned with the other drive components. A tensioner intended for another engine can have a different mounting interface or working geometry even when its pulley appears similar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon reasons to replace\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplacement may be needed when the tensioning mechanism binds, loses its intended control, develops excessive movement or has a damaged housing. A worn pulley bearing can cause noise, rough rotation or play. Belt slipping, squealing, poor tracking or visible tensioner movement may warrant inspection of the complete accessory drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the belt, idlers, accessory pulleys and mounting surfaces before installing a new tensioner. A damaged belt, misaligned pulley or faulty driven accessory can produce similar symptoms. Replacing the tensioner alone will not correct an incorrect belt length, contamination or damage elsewhere in the drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe table lists confirmed engine, body and drivetrain configurations. Verify the factory part assignment against the installed tensioner, especially where the vehicle has VIN-dependent earlier C\/H revisions or previous engine work. The same model can use a different tensioner with a four-cylinder engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel years\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication restrictions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2006–2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8P hatchback; quattro; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi TT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008–2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8J Coupe; quattro; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudi TT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008–2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8J Roadster; quattro; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Eos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2007–2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConvertible; FWD; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen R32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; CBRA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMk5 hatchback; 4Motion; 6-speed DSG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Passat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2006–2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; BLV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB6 sedan; FWD; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Passat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2006–2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; BLV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB6 sedan; 4Motion; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Passat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; BLV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB6 wagon; FWD; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Passat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2007–2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; BLV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB6 wagon; 4Motion; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Passat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012–2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMS sedan; FWD; includes 2018 GT with original 3.6L belt drive; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen CC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009–2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; BLV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSedan; FWD; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen CC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009–2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; BLV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSedan; 4Motion; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen CC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012–2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; CNNA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSedan; 4Motion; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen CC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013–2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6; CNNA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSedan; FWD; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen CC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV6 Executive 4Motion sedan; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Atlas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2018–2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal 3.6L belt drive; FWD or 4Motion; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolkswagen Atlas Cross Sport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020–2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6L naturally aspirated gasoline VR6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal 3.6L accessory belt drive; No transmission-specific restriction listed for the original accessory tensioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal accessory belt drive assigned 022145299L or a confirmed factory-superseded 022145299C\/H arrangement. Match engine, VIN assignment and installed tensioner; one tensioner with pulley supplied.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation and service guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow the factory procedure for the specific engine and record the original belt routing before removal. Use the designated tensioner service point and tools to release belt tension in a controlled manner. Keep hands clear of the loaded mechanism and follow the procedure for any locking or transport pin provided with the assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspect the mounting surfaces, belt and adjacent pulleys. Fit the tensioner in the correct orientation and use the specified fasteners and tightening values. Route the correct belt around the assigned pulleys and verify that it is fully seated before releasing the tensioner as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete the factory checks for belt alignment, tensioner operation and clearance before returning the vehicle to service. Investigate any remaining noise or tracking problem across the full drive system. This assembly restores the original accessory tensioning function; it does not change engine timing or increase engine output.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genuine VW\/Audi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48020433436849,"sku":"022-145-299-L","price":238.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/1379\/3201\/files\/022-145-299-l-genuine-vw-audi-1.jpg?v=1791816611","url":"https:\/\/hstuning.com\/products\/022-145-299-l-genuine-vw-audi-accessory-belt-tensioner","provider":"HS Tuning ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}