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Removing and installing alternatorC, 1.2 l, 77 kW petrol engine — VW

Removing and installing alternatorC, 1.2 l, 77 kW petrol engine on VW: 14 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

14 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ When disconnecting or reconnecting the batteryA, adhere strictly to the procedure described in the workshop manual . — Disconnect batteryA.
  2. ⚠ Prior to removal, mark top side and direction of rotation of 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! — Remove poly V-belt 13Cylinder block on pulley side; Removing and installing poly V-belt.
  3. Remove air conditioner compressor Heating, Air conditioning87Air conditioner compressor; Removing air conditioner compressor from and installing on bracket.
  4. Unlock and separate connector (DF cable) (1).
  5. Pull off protective cap (arrow).
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  1. Undo the nut behind it and remove battery positive wire from alternatorC.
  2. Remove idler roller 13Cylinder block, belt pulley end; Assembly overview - poly V-belt drive.
  3. Undo bolts (arrows) holding alternator C in place.
  4. Remove alternatorC.
  5. ⚠ When fitting used poly V-belts observe the direction of rotation marked on removal!Before installing poly V-belt, make sure that all ancillaries (alternatorC, air conditioner compressor, power assisted steering vane pump) are secured tightly.When fitting poly V-belt, make sure it is properly seated on the pulleys. — Drive threaded sleeves (A) roughly 4 mm in direction of (arrow) out of alternatorC housing.
  6. Tighten threaded connections to specified torque .
  7. Reconnect batteryA.
  8. Start engine and check belt running.
  9. Stop engine.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.