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

• 1 Nm

2 - Cover

• With three tabs

3 - Bolts

• 2 Nm

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

• 2.5 Nm

4 - Cover

5 - Nut

• 12 Nm

6 - Nut

• 30 Nm

7 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

8 - Bolt

• 1.5 Nm

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