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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system / Starter- current supply- CC / Alternator / Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing
–  Remove alternator -C- → Chapter.
 

Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

–  Carefully lever protective cap -1- off alternator -C-.
 

Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

–  Unscrew bolts -2- for voltage regulator -C1--3-.
–  Remove voltage regulator -C1--3- from alternator -C-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
–  Install voltage regulator -C1-.
 

Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

–  Press down deflector cap for carbon brushes -A--arrow- until is it flush with the voltage regulator housing.
 

Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

–  Attach new protective cap -1- to voltage regulator -C-.
 

Removing and installing voltage regulator, manufacturer: Valeo

Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Bolts for voltage regulator -C1- 4 Nm
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