10 Torque settings: alternator
10.1 General torque settings for all vehicles
Threaded connections
Torque settings
B+ wire to alternator M8 15 Nm
Cable holder to alternator M5 3,2 Nm
Voltage regulator to alternator M4 2 Nm
Protective cap to alternator M5 4.5 Nm
Poly V-belt pulley with freewheel to alternator M10 80 Nm
Poly V-belt pulley without freewheel to alternator M10 65 Nm
10.2 1.6 l injection engine and 2.0 l FSI en‐
gine
Caution
In order to avoid damage to cylinder block and compact brack‐
et, you must respect the tightening sequence for the compact
bracket.
10.2.1 Torque settings
Threaded connections
Torque settings
Alternator to compact
bracket
M8 23 Nm
Tensioning element to com‐
pact bracket
M8x50 23 Nm
Compact bracket to cylin‐
der block
M10x45 52 Nm
Jetta 2005 ➤ , Bora 2006 ➤
Electrical System - Edition 05.2005
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