Audi Q3: Overview - Generator, Valeo through MY 2000

1 - Generator
2 - Voltage Regulator
- Removing:
- Remove the nuts -5- and the cover
-4-.
- Remove the bolt -6- and the nuts
-7- and remove the voltage regulator.
- Carbon brushes wear limit: 5 mm
3 - Protective Cap
4 - Cover
5 - Nut
6 - Bolt
7 - Nut
Overview - Valeo Generator from 2001
Note
The generators were implemented as a running change.

1 - Generator
2 - Voltage Regulator
- Removing and installing: to 2007. Refer to
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Valeo Generator from 2001, Removing and
Installing", after 2007 → Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Removing and Installing,
Valeo Generator from 2007"
- Check the carbon brushes: to 2007. Refer to
→ Chapter "Carbon Brushes, Valeo Generator from 2001, Checking", after 2007
→ Chapter "Carbon Brushes, Checking, Valeo Generator from 2007"
3 - Bolt
4 - Cover
5 - Protective Cap
6 - Bolt
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Removing
- Remove the generator. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Generator; Generator,
Removing and Installing.
- Press the cover on the rear side of the
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Generator Belt Socket -3310-
Inner hex socket 8 mm or TORX
T50
Removing
- Remove the generator if necessary. Refer to
→ Electri
Washer Fluid Hoses
Washer Fluid Line Hose Connections, Disconnecting and Connecting
Various hose couplings are used to connect the hoses to the
washer fluid pumps and spray jets or as coupling poi
SEE MORE:
The valve insert must be replaced with every tire change.
Metal valve and wheel electronics can be reused.
- Let air out of tire by removing the valve insert.
Note
Be careful not to scratch off the glued- on wheel trim on
these rims.
The surface of the wheel trim is very sen
Possible Refrigerant Circuit Concerns
Test Requirements
Electrical Equipment, vacuum system and air duct
fault-finding has not revealed any faults. Refer to Guided Fault
Finding for the A/C system ("OBD" or "Guided Fault Finding for
the A/C system"),
→ Wiring diagrams, Troublesho