2.5tdi alternater

[A4-v6]

hi
can anyone tell me how to change the alternater on a 2.5tdi a4 2003.
by looking at it it has to be removed from the bottom..is it a big job? and the best place to get a replacement as Audi have quoted me £303 including vat. the part no. is 078903018x

thanks in advance

neil

[kenney]

The front section needs to be put in the sevice position,all in all a 3-4 hour job,the alternator is an exchange unit,with a 2year warranty.There is the possibility you can repair the old unit,which could turn out a lot cheaper

[MagicMat]

I asked this same question today !

Have a look on my thread as there may be some useful info.

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=90134

Seems like there's a fair bit of work involved.

Sadly it wont be as easy as it use to be on my mini ! :(

[JohnyIre]

Ouch, nasty job just for an alternator. Best of luck with it. Maybe take a few photo's if you tackle it yourself.

[A4-v6]

thanks for the replies lads.........the guy that does the work for me took it of 3 months ago said he did'nt need to pull the front into service postion he got it off from underneath just about he said (he had the motor up on a 2 post lift) took it another guy who fixed it for me but battery light come on again yesterday he told me the garrantee was up B*&^durd...so rather than ask my mechanic how did you get it off he propobly would'nt wanna tell me thinking he would be lossing my custom i thought i would ask on here... but i think i'll let him do the job for me again as he only charged me 40 quid:D to remove it and put it back on again
but this time i'll being buying a new one and not going down the same road with the recon crap....

cheers