SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Alternator, 1.6l fuel injection engine, 77 kW Removing and installing Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrenches -SAT 8010- Removing: –  Disconnect battery → Chapter.

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

–  Unbolt the battery positive cable -arrow- of the alternator. –  Remove the sound insulation → Body, exterior installation work; Rep. Gr.50   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. –  Removing and installing the Poly-V belt → Engine assembly; Rep. Gr.13

–  Unscrew the top securing screw of the alternator -arrow-.

–  Unscrew the bottom securing screw of the alternator -arrow-.   Note To enable easier access to the bottom securing screws of the alternator, the securing screws of the idler roller → Item can be slackened and the idler roller can be partially hung out.

–  Remove the alternator. When doing so, observe the length of the cables connected and their installation position and unscrew the cable clip -arrow- from the rear side. –  Remove the alternator upwards 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 ancillaries (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.

–  Fit the cable clip -arrow- onto the rear side of the alternator into the 3 O'clock position. –  Tighten the fastening bolts or nuts to the torques shown → Chapter . –  Connect battery → Chapter. –  Start the engine and check the belt.