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Alternator & Regulator - BOSCH: Overhaul: Reassembly

  1. Install bearing, retainer, and screws in front housing. Press rotor onto housing. Press bearing on slip ring end of rotor. Solder stator to diode assembly. Exercise care when soldering near diodes due to possible heat damage.
  2. Install insulators on stator assembly. Assemble stator assembly and rear housing. Install wave washer in rear housing. Align scribe marks and assemble front and rear housings.
  3. Install key, fan assembly, and spacers. Install pulley, lock washer, and nut. Tighten nut to 23-29 ft. lbs. (3-4 N.m). Ensure that rotor spins freely. Install voltage regulator.
ALTERNATOR APPLICATION - JETTA, RABBIT CONVERTIBLE & SCIROCCO

Model Volts/Amps (1) Manufacturer's Part No.
Without A/C 14/55 049 903 025
Without A/C 14/65 049 903 023R
With A/C 14/90 049 903 027A
(1) Bosch alternator part numbers are preceded by the numbers 0 120.
ALTERNATOR APPLICATION - QUANTUM

Model Volts/Amps (1) Manufacturer's Part No.
4-Cylinder
Without A/C 14/65 049 903 023R
Without A/C 14/75 049 903 023N
With A/C 14/90 049 903 027A
5-Cylinder
Without A/C 14/65 049 903 015L
Without A/C 14/75 049 903 015M
With A/C 14/90 035 903 015Q
(1) Bosch alternator part numbers are preceded by the numbers 0 120.
ALTERNATOR APPLICATION - RABBIT (EXCEPT CONVERTIBLE)

Model Volts/Amps (1) Manufacturer's Part No.
Rabbit 14/65 175 903 023T
Rabbit GTI 14/65 049 903 023R
(1) Bosch alternator part numbers are preceded by the numbers 0 120.
ALTERNATOR APPLICATION - VANAGON

Model Volts/Amps (1) Manufacturer's Part No.
Gasoline 14/90 069 903 017A
Diesel 14/65 068 903 017F
(1) Bosch alternator part numbers are preceded by the numbers 0 120.