Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine

Engine bung set -VAS 6122-

Removing

–	With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery -A- → Chapter.

–	Remove radiator cowl → Rep. gr.19.

–	Remove poly V-belt → Rep. gr.13.

Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine

–	Unscrew bolts -1- and -2-.

Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine

–	Release hose clips -1- and -2-, and remove air intake hose.

–	Seal open lines and connections with suitable plugs from engine bung set -VAS 6122-.

Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine

–	Lay coolant hose -3- to one side.

–	Loosen hose clip -2-.

–	Remove bolts -arrows-.

–	Disconnect electrical connector -1-.

–	Remove air pipe (right-side).

Vehicles with air conditioner

Caution

Risk of damage to air conditioner compressor, refrigerant lines and refrigerant hoses:

Make sure refrigerant lines and hoses are not excessively stretched, kinked or bent.

–	Remove air conditioner compressor from bracket → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.

–	Secure air conditioner compressor to lock carrier so that refrigerant lines are not under tension.

Continued for all vehicles

Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine

–	Move electrical wiring harness clear -arrow-.

–	Unscrew bolts -5- and -6-, and move alternator -C--4- towards front.

–	Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

–	Pry off cap -2-.

–	Unscrew nut and remove terminal 30/B+ -1-.

–	Remove alternator -C--4- downwards (towards centre of vehicle).

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

–	Reconnect battery -A- → Chapter.

–	Always start engine and check belt running after completing work.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - alternator“

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