Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 7

– Detach the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air hose.
– Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the

-VAS6122- .

– Free up the coolant hose -3-.
– Loosen the hose clamp -2-.
– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Release and disconnect the connector -1-.
– Remove the right air pipe.
Vehicles with A/C System

Caution

Danger of damaging the A/C compressor, the refrigerant line

and hoses.

♦ Do not stretch, bend or kink the refrigerant lines and ho‐

ses.

– Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket. Refer to ⇒ 

Heating and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; A/C Compressor;

A/C Compressor, Removing and Installing on Bracket .

– Secure the A/C compressor on the lock carrier so that the re‐

frigerant lines are not under tension.

Continuation for All Vehicles

– Free up the wiring harness -arrow-.
– Remove the bolts -5 and 6- and bring the Generator - C- -4-

forward.

– Disconnect the connector -3-.
– Pry off the cap -2-.
– Remove the nut and remove the terminal 30/B+ -1-.
– Remove the Generator - C- -4- downward to the center of the

vehicle.

Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Connect the Battery - A- . Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting”, page 9

 .

– After completing work always start the engine and check the

belt routing.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1.1 Overview - Generator without Bushings”, page 13

2.2.3

Generator, Removing and Installing, Ve‐

hicles with 1.8L TSI-Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
Removing
– Disconnect the Battery - A- . Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting”, page 9

 .

– Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  13 ; Cylinder

Block, Belt Pulley Side; Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing .

– Release and disconnect the connector -1-.

– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Move aside the coolant pipe -1-.

– Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.
– Pivot the Generator - C- -3- in the direction of travel.

– Release and disconnect the connector -1-.
– Pry off the cap -2- and remove the underlying nuts.
– Remove the terminal 30/B+ -3-.
– Remove the Generator - C- -4- upward from the vehicle.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Connect the Battery - A- . Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting”, page 9

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1.1 Overview - Generator without Bushings”, page 13

2.2.4

Generator, Removing and Installing, Ve‐

hicles with 1.6L MPI Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
Removing
– Disconnect the Battery - A- . Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting”, page 9

 .

– Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  13 ; Cylinder

Block, Belt Pulley Side; Ribbed Belt, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to ⇒  Rep. Gr.  13 ;

Cylinder Block, Belt Pulley Side; Ribbed Belt Tensioner, Re‐

moving and Installing .

Vehicles with A/C system

Caution

Danger of damaging the A/C compressor, the refrigerant line

and hoses.

♦ Do not stretch, bend or kink the refrigerant lines and ho‐

ses.

– Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket. Refer to ⇒ 

Heating and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.  87 ; A/C Compressor;

A/C Compressor, Removing and Installing on Bracket .

– Secure the A/C compressor on the lock carrier so that the re‐

frigerant lines are not under tension.

Continuation for all vehicles
– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
If the Generator - C- -1- sticks in the bracket, install screw again

down as far as the last two turns.
Carefully strike on bolt heads using flat side of hammer - doing

this loosens the generator mount bushings.
– Remove the Generator - C- -1- with the wires still attached

from the bracket.

– Disconnect the connector -3-.
– Pry off the cap -2-.
– Remove the nut and remove the terminal 30/B+ -4-.

– Remove the Generator - C- -1- downward and to the right.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Move the bolt sleeves slightly to the rear to make it easier to

install the Generator - C- .

Tight bushings for generator mount must be made smooth-run‐

ning, otherwise clamping force of bushing is too little despite

correct torque.
– Connect the Battery - A- . Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting”, page 9

 .

– After completing work always start the engine and check the

belt routing.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1.2 Overview - Generator with Bushings”, page 14

2.2.5

Generator, Removing and Installing, Ve‐

hicles with TDI Engine

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-