Audi Q7: Overview - Bosch Generator from 2007
Note
The new generators are installed as a running change.

1 - Nut
2 - Ribbed Belt Pulley
3 - Generator
4 - Voltage Regulator
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Removing and Installing, Bosch Generator
from 2007".
- Carbon brushes, checking. Refer to
→ Chapter "Carbon Brushes, Checking, All Bosch Generators from 2001"
5 - Bolt
6 - Cover
7 - Bolt
8 - Bolt
Voltage Regulator, Removing and Installing, Bosch Generator from 2007
Removing
- Remove the generator. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Generator; Generator,
Removing and Installing.
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Remove the cover -1- on the
rear side of the generator.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Remove voltage regulator -1-.

Installing
- When installing the voltage regulator, make sure the carbon
brushes rest correctly on the slip rings.
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
- Install the generator. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Generator; Generator,
Removing and Installing.
- Tightening specification. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Bosch Generator from 2001".
Carbon Brushes, Checking, All Bosch Generators from 2001
Procedure
- Remove the voltage regulator: to 2007. Refer to
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Bosch Generator from 2001,
Removing and Installing", after 2007
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Removing and Installing, Bosch
Generator from 2007".
- Check the length -a- of the
carbon brushes.
- Install the voltage regulator: to 2007. Refer to
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Bosch Generator from 2001,
Removing and Installing", after 2007
→ Chapter "Voltage Regulator, Removing and Installing, Bosch
Generator from 2007".

READ NEXT:
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 brus
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
→ Electrical Equip
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 points
SEE MORE:
Opening and closing the windows
Fig. 32 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
Left front door
Right front door
Left rear door
Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a twostage
f
General information
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the vehicle.
Otherwise, children could start the vehicle
or operate electrical equipment (such
as power windows), which increases the risk