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Volkswagen Jetta - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Jetta A4, MK 4 - Years 1998-2005
Part: Alternator
Operation: Alternator replacement instructions

The easiest condition for replacing the alternator is to lift the car on a lift, remove the protective casings at the wheel arch, unhook the auxiliary belt, remove the intercooler intake duct, remove the tensioner of the auxiliary belt, the air conditioning compressor (without disconnecting the pipes) and then the alternator by disconnecting the cables connected to it (it is necessary to remove the electric fan in order to extract the alternator). Then install the new alternator (you can also opt for a regenerated one) by proceeding backwards.


Posted on 1 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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