Cloyes 9-6090 Engine Timing Belt Idler - Right Upper

Cloyes Timing Belt Idler 9-6090

The Cloyes 9-6090 timing belt idler is a standard replacement pulley for timing system service on select Volkswagen applications. It helps route the timing belt in the correct path and supports proper belt alignment in engines that use a right upper idler position.

Built for direct replacement use, this timing belt idler is listed for Volkswagen Amarok, Volkswagen Vento, and Volkswagen Passat applications with confirmed right upper fitment.

Key Features

• Engine timing belt idler pulley for valve train service
• Standard replacement grade for maintenance and repair work
• Outside diameter: 28.3 mm
• Width: 28.92 mm
• Mounting hole diameter: 8.25 mm (0.325 in.)
• Fits the right upper timing belt idler position
• Cloyes part number 9-6090

Product Details

The Cloyes Timing Belt Idler 9-6090 is used in timing systems where the belt must be guided around a fixed pulley to maintain correct routing and tension path. This part is listed for 2012-2022 Volkswagen Amarok, right upper; 2014-2016 Volkswagen Vento, right upper; 2018 Volkswagen Vento, right upper; and 2013-2014 Volkswagen Passat, right upper. It also cross-references 03L109244D and 96090 for the same application. If you are servicing a Volkswagen Amarok timing belt idler or replacing a worn Volkswagen Passat right upper idler, this Cloyes 9-6090 part number provides the specified fitment reference.

What It Helps Address

• Timing belt routing issues caused by a worn idler pulley
• Noise from a rough or deteriorated timing belt idler
• Belt tracking concerns in the right upper timing position
• Service replacement for timing system wear during maintenance
• Fitment-specific replacement needs on Volkswagen Amarok, Vento, and Passat models

Installation Notes

Verify engine code, timing layout, and the right upper pulley location before installation. Compare the old pulley’s outside diameter, width, and mounting hole size to the replacement part before assembly. Timing components should be installed with the belt system properly aligned and set to manufacturer specifications.

Quality Assurance

Cloyes identifies this as a standard replacement timing belt idler designed for timing system service. The part is built for the specified Volkswagen applications and dimensions listed above.