I highly recommend you purchase a Chiltons or Haynes repair manual. Both do an excellent job of explaining simple jobs like an alternator, starter, etc.
On the hardest vehicles to do an alternator, you will need to remove other accessories, like a power steering pump, starter, etc. Even then, it's just adding time, not skill to the mix.How difficult is it to replace the alternator in a 03 VW Golf and where can I find procedures?ssemblyis the opposite.adjust your drive belt .connect the wires as per your diagram.connect up the battery connections.you may need a jump start initally.leave your car running and connected to the other motor for 3 minutes to give your own motor to charge up the battery