Audi 80 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Alternator removal

In this manual: Body Electrical System
Technical Description — 39Engines — 41Exhaust System — 13Cooling System — 28Fuel tank and fuel pump — 12Air Filter and Intake Ducts — 13Mono-Motronic Injection System — 18Digifant Injection System — 19KE-III-Jetronic Injection System — 35MPI and MPFI Injection Systems — 32Clutch — 11Transmission and Driveline — 21Suspension and Steering — 33Brake System — 41Anti-lock brake system — 8Wheels and Tires — 13Body Electrical System — 35Ignition System — 24Lighting — 14Signaling Devices — 7Instruments and Auxiliary Equipment — 54Heating and Ventilation — 7Body Components — 18Troubleshooting — 6Specifications — 13
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PROCEDURE

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery, otherwise there is a high risk of a short circuit.

Models with 4-cylinder engines: remove the cover (where fitted) of the front hinge bolt on the timing belt cover.

Models with 5-cylinder engines: remove the lower engine compartment cover.

Models with 4- and 5-cylinder engines: disconnect the wiring from the alternator.

Disconnect the ground cable, where fitted.

Remove the clamping bolt on the alternator adjusting bracket.

Loosen and remove the V-belt or poly-V belt
Loosen and remove the pivot bolt while holding the alternator.

Models with 6-cylinder engines: remove the lower engine compartment cover.

Remove the V-belt (see the procedure later in this chapter).

From below, remove the connecting lead and the cooling air deflector.

Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the alternator.

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