Electrical
System
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical Equipment
Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control
Fastener Tightening Specications
Component Fastener
size
Nm
A/C compressor mounting bolts
3)
M8 23
Accessory bracket-to-engine bolts
2)
25
Air lter housing-to-body bolt 10
B+ terminal of generator 15
B+ wire-to-starter mounting nut M8 15
Battery terminal mounting nuts M6 6
Battery clamping plate mounting bolt M8 x 35 35
Generator-to-accessory bracket collar bolts M8 x 90 25
2)
M8 x 90 20
3)
M8 x 110 20
1)
Hex bolt with washer and threaded piece
for voltage regulator
M4 x 20,
M4 x 15
2
Lower idler pulley with bracket
2)
23
Protective cap Phillips head screw
1)
M5 x 21 4.5
Protective cap hex head nut M8 15
Ribbed belt tensioners
2)
35
Ribbed belt pulley with freewheel 80
Ribbed belt pulley without freewheel 65
Starter bolts
2) 3)
M12 75
Starter bolts
1)
M12 80
Starter wiring bracket nut
2) 3)
M8 23
Starter wiring bracket nut
1)
M8 20
Upper idler pulley with bracket
2)
M6 8
Voltage regulator screws 2
Wire clamp nut-to-rear side of generator
2) 3)
M5 3.2
1)
Applies to 2.0L TFSI.
2)
Applies to 2.5L and Golf R.
3)
Applies to 2.0L TDI.