Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 796

– Disconnect DF wire connector -1- and pull off protective cap

-2-.

– Unscrew B+ wire -arrow- from alternator -C- .
– Pull fuel filter out of bracket and place to one side. When doing

this, the fuel hoses can remain connected.

Caution

Before removing, mark the top side and direction of rotation of

the poly V-belt. When installing, ensure correct fitting position

and direction of rotation. If the belt is installed in the wrong

position  or  against  direction  of  rotation,  the  belt  will  be  de‐

stroyed!

– Mark direction of rotation of poly V-belt.

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– Lock tensioning element using locking pin -T10060- .
– Remove poly V-belt.

– Remove bolts of alternator -C- -arrows-.

– Unscrew wiring retainer -arrow- from alternator -C- .
– Remove alternator -C- .
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the

following:

Caution

♦ When installing used poly V-belts observe the direction of

rotation marked on removal!

♦ Before installing poly V-belt, make sure all assemblies

( alternator -C- / air conditioner compressor) are firmly in

position.

♦ When fitting belt, ensure that poly V-belt seats correctly in

pulleys!

7. Alternator C     

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– Secure wire holder -arrow- on back of alternator -C- in 9

o'clock position.

– Tighten threaded connections to specified torques

⇒ page 148

 .

– Connect battery -A- 

⇒ page 4

 .

Caution

Observe notes for battery pole terminal clamp bolt 

⇒ page 1

 .

– Start engine and check belt is running correctly.
– Switch off engine.

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7.16.1

Assembly overview

1 - Hexagon bolt with washer

and threaded element

❑ 2 Nm

2 - Protective cap for alternator

-C-
3 - Cross-head screws

❑ 2 Nm

4 - Protective cap for carbon

brushes
5 - Voltage regulator -C1-

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 168

6 - Alternator -C-

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 153

❑ Checking 

⇒ page 89

❑ Securing battery posi‐

tive wire 

⇒ page 88

7 - Poly V-belt

❑ Removing and installing

⇒  Engine; Rep. gr.  13

❑ Poly V-belt routing ⇒ 

Engine; Rep. gr.  13

❑ Checking 

⇒ page 88

8 - Hexagon head flange bolts

❑ 20 Nm

13

7.16.2

Removing and installing alternator -C-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

7. Alternator C     

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