Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
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| Engine bung set -VAS 6122- |
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery -A-
→ Chapter. |
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Remove radiator cowl
→ Rep. gr.19. |
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Remove poly V-belt
→ Rep. gr.13. |
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Unscrew bolts -1- and
-2-. |
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Release hose clips -1- and
-2-, and remove air intake hose. |
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Seal open lines and connections with suitable plugs from
engine bung set -VAS 6122-. |
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Lay coolant hose -3- to one
side. |
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Disconnect electrical connector -1-. |
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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. |
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Remove air conditioner compressor from bracket
→ Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87. |
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Secure air conditioner compressor to lock carrier so that
refrigerant lines are not under tension. |
| Continued for all vehicles |
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Move electrical wiring harness clear
-arrow-. |
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Unscrew bolts -5- and
-6-, and move alternator -C--4-
towards front. |
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Disconnect electrical connector -3-. |
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Unscrew nut and remove terminal 30/B+
-1-. |
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Remove alternator -C--4-
downwards (towards centre of vehicle). |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
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Reconnect battery -A-
→ Chapter. |
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Always start engine and check belt running after completing
work. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - alternator“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removin ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
...
Other materials:
Release tool set -VAS 1978/35
Release tool set -VAS 1978/35- serves as a means of
releasing various primary and secondary locking devices in Group
vehicles. The set comprises 26 different tools which can be use
to fit or release for example round connector systems, flat
contacts with ...
Removing and installing steering column electronics control unit -J527-,
Valeo
Note
Airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring -F138-
is integrated in steering column electronics control unit
-J527-.
When renewing the control unit, select “Renew” function for
the respective ...
Adjusting Bowden cable for backrest release mechanism
WARNING
Ensure backrest is locked in position (default
position), otherwise it can tilt forwards in an
uncontrolled manner.
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Remove backrest cover and backre ...
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