2.0L Gasoline

Generator (C)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Always follow the instructions regarding disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery (A), Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery (A), Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Disconnecting ] Disconnecting.

- Remove the ribbed belt.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and move the coolant pipes and hose - 1 - upward. This will make space for removing the generator.






• The coolant pipes and the hose can remain connected.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the A/C compressor.

• The hoses on the A/C compressor can remain connected.






• Tie the A/C compressor - 3 - to a suitable place under the vehicle using a binding wire - 1 - until it is ready to be reinstalled.

• Make sure the hoses - 2 - are not pulled off or kinked.

- Remove the bottom bolts - arrows - from the generator from underneath.






- Release and disconnect the connector - 2 - from the generator.






- Remove the upper screws - arrows - from the generator.

- Tilt the generator slightly to the left in order to be able to access the connections on the back of the generator.

- Release and disconnect the (DF lead) - 1 - from the generator.






- Pry off the cover - 1 -.






- Remove the nut - 2 - and then remove the B+ wire - 1 - that is underneath from the threaded connector on the generator.






- Remove the generator.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• When installing an already used ribbed belt, note direction of travel marked when it was removed!

• Before installing the ribbed belt, make sure all components (generator, A/C compressor/power steering pump) are securely fastened.

• When installing the ribbed belt, make sure it is properly seated in the belt pulley!

- Tighten the threaded connections to the tightening specification. Refer to => [ Generator Overview ] Generator Overview.

- Connect the battery. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Connecting.

- Start the engine and make sure the belt it running correctly.

- Turn off the engine.