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How to Remove the Alternator from the Volkswagen Jetta 1.6

Model: Volkswagen Jetta A4, MK 4 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Alternator

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Follow these steps to dismantle and replace the alternator on the Volkswagen Jetta 1.6, as well as the Golf, using the instructions provided below. First, open the bonnet of your car and start by removing the alternator belt; then use a socket spanner to undo the bolts securing the alternator, disconnecting the power wiring as shown in the video.

At this point, replace the alternator with a new one, using the original part; then install the new alternator, following the video to the end!


Updated on 30 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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