Audi A4: Generator
Generator, Checking
Perform Generator Test
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester is attached.
- Select the Diagnostic mode and
start the diagnostics.
- Select the tab Test Plan.
- Select Select Individual Tests
and choose the following sequence.
- Body
- Electrical Equipment
- 27 - Starter, voltage supply
- Electrical Components
- C - Generator, Checking
The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester continues with the generator
test from here on.
Overview - Generator, Bosch through MY 2000

1 - Bolts
2 - Cover
3 - Bolts
4 - Voltage Regulator
- Removing:
- Remove the bolts -1- and remove the
protective cap -2-.
- Remove the bolts -3- and remove the
voltage regulator.
- Carbon brushes wear limit: 5 mm
5 - Generator
Overview - Bosch Generator from 2001
Note
The generators were implemented as a running change.

1 - Generator
2 - Voltage Regulator
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Bosch Generator from 2001, Removing and
Installing".
- Carbon brushes, checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Carbon Brushes, Checking, All Bosch Generators from 2001"
3 - Bolt
4 - Cover
5 - Nut
6 - Nut
7 - Bolt
8 - Bolt
READ NEXT:
Removing
- Remove the generator. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Generator; Generator,
Removing and Installing.
- Remove the bolt -1- and the
nuts -3- and
-
Removing
- Remove the generator. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Generator; Generator,
Removing and Installing.
- Press the cover on the rear side of the gene
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Generator Belt Socket -3310-
Inner hex socket 8 mm or TORX
T50
Removing
- Remove the generator if necessary. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipm
SEE MORE:
Vehicles with a High Voltage System (Hybrid Vehicles)
Read and follow all of the supplemental warnings for all
work performed on vehicles with the high voltage system. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Warnings when Working on Vehicles with High Voltage
System" and
→ Electrical Equipment;
Commercial Names and Designations
Refrigerant R134a is currently available under the following
trade names:
H-FKW 134a
SUVA 134a
KLEA 134a
Note
Different trade names may be used in other countries.
Of the wide range of refrigerants available, this is the
only one which may be used