Alternator removal: VW 1.6 (BAH, BPA, CCRA)
Step-by-step alternator removal for the VW 1.6: 9 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 9A2, 9A4, 9A5, 9A1, 9A3, 9A6
- Special tools named: torque wrench
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- Mark spinning direction of the Poly-V belt.
- While installing the Poly-V belt, observe the correct direction of movement and seating of the belt on the pulley.
- Press the Generator (Alternator)C up to the tensioning spring stop with the Lever3297at least three times, to ensure perfect positioning of the belt in the pulleys.
- When tightening the Generator (Alternator)Cfastening screws, observe the sequence and do not touch the Poly-V belt.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | First tighten the fastening screw (2) |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Mark spinning direction of the Poly-V belt.
- Loosen the fastening screws (1) and (2) on the Generator (Alternator)C, at least one turn.
- Position the Lever3297, lock with fitting pin and turn the Generator (Alternator)C downwards (with the Lever3297 operation, utilize for example the torque wrench).
- Remove the Poly-V belt. [Note: While installing the Poly-V belt, observe the correct direction of movement and seating of the belt on the pulley.]
- Press the Generator (Alternator)C with the Lever3297 against the belt tensioning until the Poly-V belt can be installed on the pulley.
- Press the Generator (Alternator)C up to the tensioning spring stop with the Lever3297at least three times, to ensure perfect positioning of the belt in the pulleys.
- After placing the Poly-V belt, turn the engine several times with the Generator (Alternator)C loosened (approx. 11 revs). For this purpose, briefly operate the starter. [Note: When tightening the Generator (Alternator)Cfastening screws, observe the sequence and do not touch the Poly-V belt.]
- First tighten the fastening screw (2) to 25 Nm, then the fastening screw (1) to 25 Nm. — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
- Start the engine and check the belt spinning.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.