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How do you replace a 1974 VW Thing Generator?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 12/20/2022

A 1974 VW has an alternator, and it's pretty easy to change:

buy a rebuilt one

unhook the battery

remove the carb, hood and fan belt

unhook the wires going to the alternator, and the strap holding it to the alternator stand

remove all the screws holding the fan shroud on and lift the fan shroud out of the car

there is a nut on the front holding the fan on, and a nut on the back holding the pulley on. Remove both nuts, then the things they held on. Don't lose any of the washers under the pulley cup!

There are four bolts holding the alternator backing plate to the fan shroud. Take them off, then lift the alternator away from the fan shroud.

There are four MORE bolts holding the alternator to the backing plate. Remove them too, and separate the alternator from the backing plate.

Once this is done, bolt the new alternator in place and "installation is the reverse of removal."

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∙ 12y ago

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