Generator, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 2.5L TFSI Engine: Removing

-- Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING, BATTERY IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CNSB, CNTC] , FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CRUA, DEJA] .

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner for the A/C compressor. Refer to CYLINDER BLOCK, BELT PULLEY SIDE [For engine(s) CNSB, CNTC] , CYLINDER BLOCK, BELT PULLEY SIDE [For engine(s) CRUA, DEJA] .

-- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR .

-- Remove the ribbed belt for the generator and coolant pump. Refer to CYLINDER BLOCK, BELT PULLEY SIDE [For engine(s) CNSB, CNTC] , CYLINDER BLOCK, BELT PULLEY SIDE [For engine(s) CRUA, DEJA] .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the idler roller.

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and then remove the idler roller.

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-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Pry off the protective cap -2- and remove the nut -1- for the 30/B+ terminal.

-- Remove the cable holder -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the generator -2- downward to the right.