Removing and installing alternator, 6.0 l injection engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Phaeton (3D)

• Special tools named: 30 mm ring spanner

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• The coolant hoses may remain attached to the coolant pipes.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove engine 12-cyl. injection engine10Removing and installing engine.
2. Remove hexagon bolt M6x25 (arrow).
3. Remove the bracket for the coolant pipes.
4. Pull the coolant pipes out of the alternator. [Note: The coolant hoses may remain attached to the coolant pipes.]
5. Unscrew B+ wire and remove connector for DF wire from the alternator.

6. ⚠ 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 destroyed! — Use a 30 mm ring spanner to turn hexagon faces (1) of the clamping device in the direction of the arrow to slacken the poly V-belt pulley until the poly V-belt is slack.
7. Remove poly V-belt.
8. Remove securing bolts M8x90 of alternator (arrows).
9. Remove the alternator from the bracket.
10. ⚠ When installing used poly V-belts observe the direction of rotation marked on removal!Before installing poly V-belt, ensure that all ancillaries (alternator, air conditioner compressor, vane pump) are secure.When fitting belt, ensure that poly V-belt seats correctly in pulleys! — Tighten threaded connections to torques specified in assembly overview .

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