ELECTRICAL SySTEM
Electrical Equipment
Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
A/C compressor mounting bolts
Accessory bracket-to-engine bolts
Air filter housing-to-body bolt
B+ terminal of generator
B+ wire-to-starter mounting nut
Battery terminal mounting nuts
Battery clamping plate mounting bolt
Generator-to-accessory bracket collar bolts
Hex bolt with washer and threaded piece
for voltage regulator
Lower idler pulley with bracket
Protective cap Phillips head screw
Protective cap hex head nut
Ribbed belt tensioners
Ribbed belt pulley with freewheel
Ribbed belt pulley without freewheel
Starter bolts
2) 3)
Starter bolts
1)
Starter wiring bracket nut
Starter wiring bracket nut
Upper idler pulley with bracket
Voltage regulator screws
Wire clamp nut-to-rear side of generator
Applies to 2.0L TFSI.
1)
Applies to 2.5L and Golf R.
2)
Applies to 2.0L TDI.
3)
VW Golf & GTI Quick Reference Specification Book • September 2012
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2) 3)
Fastener
Nm
size
M8
M8
M6
M8 x 35
M8 x 90
25
M8 x 90
20
M8 x 110
20
M4 x 20,
M4 x 15
M5 x 21
M8
M12
M12
M8
M8
M6
M5
23
25
10
15
15
6
35
2)
3)
1)
2
23
4.5
15
35
80
65
75
80
23
20
8
2
3.2
175