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    4. : How to replace the alternator and belt on Audi A3

Audi A3 - Video tutorial

Model: Audi A3 MK 2, 8P - Years 2003-2013
Part: Alternator
Operation: How to replace the alternator and belt on Audi A3

Is the alternator of our Audi A3 damaged? Let's see how the piece is removed from inside the engine compartment. We raise the front hood of the engine, then stop it with the holding rod (if present). We disconnect the battery electrical terminals before disassembling the alternator. We locate the alternator and unscrew the pins with a socket wrench; unscrew all the alternator locking pins until the belt is completely removed. We mount the new alternator in the engine compartment, screw in the locking pins, then, we connect the belt. We lower the front hood after maintenance.


Posted on 3 February 2024 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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