Alternator

GENERATOR V-BELT TENSION, ADJUSTING:

Note:
(Only for vehicles with toothed rack tensioner)

Special Tools, Testers And Auxiliary Items:
^ Ring insert SW 22 - VAG 1410/2
^ Torque wrench VAG 1410 4 to 20 Nm (3 to 15 ft lb)
^ Torque wrench VAG 1331 5 to 50 Nm (3.7 to 37 ft lb)

Work Sequence:
- Remove sound dampening tray.



- Loosen all mounting bolts for tensioning bracket -A- and generator at least one turn.

NOTE: It must be possible to easily move the generator by hand.




- Tension V-belt by turning the tensioning nut -B- with torque wrench:
^ Specification:
New V-belt 8 Nm (6 ft lb)
Used V-belt 4 Nm (3 ft lb)
- Tighten tensioning nut mounting bolt:
^ 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
- Tighten generator mounting mounting bolt:
^ 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
- Tighten tensioning bracket to cylinder head/lifting eye:
^ 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Start engine and let idle for approx. 5 minutes.
- Switch OFF ignition.
- Again tension V-belt by turning the tensioning nut -B- with torque wrench:
^Specifications
^ New V-belt 8 Nm (6 ft lb)
^ Used V-belt 4 Nm (3 ft lb)