Removing the three-phase generator
- Disconnect the battery and cover terminal or battery.
- Remove the complete air cleaner assembly. Undo the fastening screw for the air cleaner housing and the hose clamp on the air flow sensor.
- Undo the hose on the charge air cooler at the left and right on the pressure pipe.
- Disconnect the electrical plug connection on the air flow sensor and remove the complete air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the pressure pipe to the throttle body.
- Relieve the drive belt at the tensioning pulley and remove the belt.
- Remove the deflection roller under the three-phase generator.
- Disconnect the cable lug of the B+ lead to the three-phase generator at the B+ disconnection point.
- Undo left fastening screw (in direction of travel) and remove.
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- Undo right fastening screw by three turns.
- A gentle tap on the fastening screw loosens the threaded bushing in the three-phase generator arm (use aluminum mandrel). Unscrew fastening screw.
- Remove three-phase generator and carefully pull a little to the rear.
- Press the plug connection towards the three-phase generator housing, release and pull off.
- Remove the three-phase generator towards the rear and disconnect the B+ lead.