Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 1.8 l/2.0 l TSI engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

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• Always start engine and check belt running after completing work.

📋 Procedure

1. With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from batteryA.
2. Release locking lug (3) in (direction of arrow), and remove activated charcoal filter (1) upwards.
3. Lay activated charcoal filter (1) with breather line (arrow) and line (2) to one side.
4. Remove bolts (arrows).
5. Lay coolant pipe (1) to one side.

6. Remove oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure F378(1)17Oil filter, oil pressure switch; Removing and installing oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure F378.
7. Remove poly V-belt 13Cylinder block on pulley side; Removing and installing poly V-belt.
8. Working from below, unscrew lower bolts (arrows) holding alternator C in place.
9. Unscrew upper bolts (arrows) on alternatorC from above.
10. Swing alternatorC slightly to the left to gain access to connections on side of alternator.
11. Release and disconnect connector (DF wire) (1) on alternatorC.
12. Pry off cap (1).
13. Undo nut (2) and detach the B+ wire (1) under it from the connecting thread of the alternatorC.
14. Remove alternatorC upwards.
15. Reconnect batteryA.
16. Always start engine and check belt running after completing work.

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