2.5L

Generator

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing


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

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove the engine cover upward - arrows - and then pull it forward.






- Bring the lock carrier into the service position. Procedures


Mark the top of the ribbed belt and the running direction before removal. Make sure the belt is installed correctly and pay attention to the running direction. If the belt is installed in the opposite rotation direction, or is installed in the opposite installed location, then the belt will be ruined!

- Remove the ribbed belt.

- Release the connector (DF lead) - 1 - and remove the cap - 2 -.






- Disconnect the B+ wire - arrow - from the generator.






- Remove the upper idler pulley, lower idler pulley and the generator ribbed belt pulley tensioning roller for the generator and coolant pump.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the generator.






- Remove the wire holder - arrow - from the generator.






- Remove the generator.

Installing

Installation is performed in the 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 the components (the generator and the A/C compressor/power steering pump) are securely fastened.

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

- Drive the threaded sleeves - A - out of the generator housing approximately 4 mm in direction of arrow.






- Attach the wire holder - arrow - on the back of the generator in the 9 o'clock position.






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


Observe the information regarding the threaded connection of the battery terminals.

- Connect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Start engine and check belt routing.

- Turn off the engine.