[Vwdiesel] 01 Jetta TDI Alternator (fwd)

[Matthew Alkire]

Yeah, it took me about 2 and a half hours to do it the first time.  

Also, you do have to remove one radiator fan to get the alternator free.  They aren't hard to remove, just 3 phillips screws.  Don't be scared of doing this job, it isn't nearly as hard as you think.

-Matt

On Dec 20, 2012, at 11:50 PM, Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com> wrote:

> On a TDI I have done it about 5 times (have 4 TDIs).  I think it took about 
> 45 minutes on the last car which did not have the engine shroud in place.
> 
> Long arm tool to get the serpentine belt loose and out of the way,
> then drop the compresser.  Pry bar helps nudge it out...about 5 min
> for two 16mm bolts, and then 5 min to drop the compressor onto an inverted
> bucket to keep it from hanging from the hoses.  If the compressor took
> you 10 min, the alternator will take you 10 as well.  Battery disconnect,
> B+ disconnect, connector disconnnect, and two more 16mm fasteners.  Then
> the alternator drops out the bottom.
> 
> Best way to manage getting pullies of is with impact tools, if you have access
> to them.
> 
> Putting the alternator and compressor back in are faster than pulling them.
> On the compressor, be sure to move the slip sleeves, or whatever they are 
> called, so that you can get the compressor in place easily.
> 
> Do the job from the bottom.  Fred's TDI has a real nice writeup with lots of
> pictures, which I read through before I did it the first time. Beats the 
> Bentley manual.  The first time I did it, I had a neck injury and a bad 
> hand (numb form the injury) and it took me 1:45.  Since then the time dropped
> rapidly to 45 min.  Budget 2 or 3 hours and you should be OK the first time
> through it.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Forwarded message:
>> 
>> Hmmmm...shame I'm not closer.=A0 I'd replace it for only $1200 and rip you =
>> off $225 less :)
>> 
>> It's kind of a drag, but imminently doable if you feel up to it.=A0 Only ha=
>> rd part is prying it and the compressor loose from the mounts.=A0 And it's =
>> not even 103=B0 like when I did mine last.=A0=A0 =
>> 
>> 
>> Elsewise, yeah, find the nearest good independent VW shop.=A0 I found it to=
>> be time to do several jobs at about 300k.=A0=A0 You can check on autohausa=
>> z.com to get an idea of parts prices.=A0 I'm slow and lazy so it took me pr=
>> obably two hours to do mine.=A0 I don't know what book says.=A0 =
>> 
>> 
>> -Shalyn
>> 
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