Vehicles With 3.2L FSI Engine

Generator

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Contact Corrosion.

Removing


Risk of destroying if the running direction of a used ribbed belt is reversed.

• Before removing ribbed belt, marking running direction with chalk or a felt-tip pen for reinstallation.







- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery ground wire. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -.

- Remove the bolt - 1 - and nut - 3 -.





- Remove the right lock carrier brace - 2 -.







- To release the tension on the ribbed belt, turn the tensioning element clockwise - arrow -.

- Remove the ribbed belt from the generator ribbed belt pulley and release the tension on the tensioning.

Vehicles with transmission fluid cooler





- Remove the bolt - arrow - for the AT lines.

- Loosen the nut - 1 - on the electrical wiring bracket several turns.





• Disregard item - 2 -.

- Drain coolant.





- Remove the coolant hose - 2 - from the radiator by raising the retaining clamps.

• Disregard item - 1 -.

- Move the coolant hose up and to the side.

All Vehicles





- Disconnect the electrical connector on the oil level thermal sensor (G266) and free up the wiring harness on the generator.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove generator.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 1 -.

- Remove terminal 30/B+ - item 2 -.

Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Generator without Bushings Assembly Overview ] Generator Without Bushings Assembly Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Vehicles with transmission fluid cooler

- Secure the ATF lines.

- Fill with coolant.

All Vehicles





- Install the lock carrier right brace.

- Mount the ribbed belt over the ribbed belt pulley in the specified sequence.

1. Generator

2. Idler pulley

3. Coolant pump

4. Power steering pump

5. A/C Compressor

6. Ribbed belt tensioner

7. Vibration damper

• When installing ribbed belt, be sure that it is seated correctly on belt pulleys.

- Connect battery. Required actions => [ Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Start the engine and check the ribbed belt to make sure it is working correctly.