Dead easy, take drive belt off Power Steering pump. Slacken off alternator's two 13mm nuts, push down on spring loaded alternator, take off alternator belt, put on alternator belt. Reverse process. Job done
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The fuel pump is the injection pump located next to the alternator and is run by the timing belt.
Just changed the alternator on my 2000 vw golf and now can't get the alternator belt back on - any suggestions?
how to change alternator on mk4 v5 golf
The alternator is rotated on it's pivot to adjust belt tension.
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Remove the alternator belt from your 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo alternator. Remove the wiring harness from the alternator. Remove the alternator retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new alternator.
I believe the wiring comes from the alternator on the early mk3 golfs
Many came w/ 40K belts, as my '99 did. I had it replaced w/ an 80K, as many newer models come stock with.
No it has a timing belt and needs to be changed every 100k miles as per service book but its better if you change it at around 80k .
how to change timing belt for 2003 1.8 liter turbo volkswagon engine
100.000 km.