SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the alternator: 1.4 litre fuel injection engine, 55 kW and 74 kW Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrenches -SAT 8010-

t  Dowel pin -T20167- Removing:   Caution The instructions in the repair manual for disconnecting and connecting the battery must be followed → Chapter. –  Disconnect battery → Chapter.

–  Raise the engine cover by pulling it upwards in its securing points -arrows-.

–  Remove the hose -1- from the ventilation connector of the crankshaft casing -4- and remove engine cover from the vehicle.

–  Disconnect the DF cable connector-1- and remove the protection -2-.

–  Unbolt the battery positive cable -arrow- of the alternator.   Caution Before removing the poly V belt, mark the direction of rotation on the top surface. Note the direction of rotation and the assembly position when fitting the belt. If the belt is fitted against the direction of rotation or in the inverse position, the belt will deteriorate. –  Loosen the poly-V belt by moving the tensioning device in -the direction of the arrow- using a number 16 spanner.

–  Lock tensioner with pin -T20167--1-. –  Remove the ribbed belt.

–  Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- of the alternator.

–  Unscrew the cable clip -arrow- on the back of the alternator. –  Remove the alternator from the vehicle. Fitting: Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following:   Caution t  When fitting used poly V belts, check the direction of rotation marked on the belt before removing them. t  Ensure, before installing poly-V belt, that all the units (alternator, air conditioning compressor) are secured correctly. t  When fitting the belt, check that the pulleys are correctly positioned.

–  Push out the threaded bushes -A- about 4 mm -in the direction of the arrow- on the body of the alternator.

Mounting the cable clip on the back of the alternator: –  In vehicles without air conditioning compressor, fasten the cable clips -arrow- on the back of the alternator vertically.

–  In vehicles with air conditioning compressor, fasten the cable clips -arrow- on the back of the alternator at an angle (at 4 O'clock position).

–  When fitting the engine cover, ensure that the arrow mark-2- of the hose -1- fits in with the line -3- on the crankshaft ventilation hose -4-. –  Tighten the fastening bolts or nuts to the torques shown → Chapter .   Caution The instructions in the repair manual for disconnecting and connecting the battery must be followed → Chapter. –  Connect battery → Chapter. –  Start the engine and check the belt.